RIMER

Etymology

Noun

rimer (plural rimers)

A tool for shaping the rimes of a ladder.

(obsolete) A rhymer; a versifier.

Proper noun

Rimer (plural Rimers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rimer is the 16734th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1709 individuals. Rimer is most common among White (92.33%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Rim"er, n.

Definition: A rhymer; a versifier.

Rim"er, n.

Definition: A tool for shaping the rimes of a ladder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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