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rhumb

noun \ˈrəm(b)\
plural rhumbs \ˈrəmz\

Definition of RHUMB

1
:  a line or course on a single bearing
2
:  any of the points of the mariner's compass
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Origin of RHUMB

Spanish rumbo rhumb, rhumb line
First Known Use: 1578

Rhymes with RHUMB

bum, chum, come, crumb, cum, drum, dumb, from, glum, gum, hum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, sum, them, thrum, thumb

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. rhumb
  2. rhumb line
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