First Known Use: 1578
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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
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