▪ I. rymer1
(ˈraɪmə(r))
Also rimer.
[Of obscure origin.]
A post in a weir or lock, in or on which a paddle works up and down.
| α 1794 Vanderstegen Pres. St. Thames 16 Weirs.., made open at pleasure, by taking up the rimers. 1805 Allnutt Navig. Thames 22 When the moveable Gates, Overfalls and Rimers are taken away. 1857 P. Colquhoun Comp. Oarsman's Guide 19 Into these notches, timbers termed rimers are fitted. |
| β 1823 Examiner 384/2 The musicians saved themselves by clinging to the rymers of the lock. 1872 H. W. Taunt Map Thames 7 Weirs..are generally composed of three different parts, viz. the bridge, the rymers, and the paddles. |
▪ II. rymer
var. rimer.