Updated June 2026
one who rimes; a versifier or a tool for enlarging holes
“The rimer shaped the bore to the correct diameter.”
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"Rimer" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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