| rimrock |
rock that forms a natural rim around the edge of a rise, as above a steep precipice. |
| rind |
a thick, firm, sometimes tough outer layer or covering, such as the skin of citrus fruits or melons or the outside of cheese. |
| rinderpest |
an acute, often fatal viral disease affecting cattle, and often sheep and goats, characterized by diarrhea and ulceration of the intestines. |
| ring1 |
the outer boundary of a circle; circular line or shape. [14 definitions] |
| ring2 |
to give out a clear, resonant sound. [18 definitions] |
| ring a bell |
to spark a response in one's mind, esp. related to a particular memory; sound familiar. |
| ring-a-levio |
a children's game in which one team tries to find and capture members of the other team, who may, if not seen by the hunting team, free their teammates from a circle drawn on the ground. |
| ring and pin game |
a game, traditionally played by many American Indian tribes, in which a ring is attached by a string to a stick, or pin, and players attempt to swing the ring up and over the stick. |
| ringbolt |
a bolt with a ring through the eye at its head. |
| ringbone |
a pathological bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse's leg, which often causes lameness. |
| ringdove |
a European pigeon with white markings around the neck and on the tips of the wings. [2 definitions] |
| ringed |
marked by or having a ring or rings. [3 definitions] |
| ringent |
with the mouth open wide; gaping. [2 definitions] |
| ringer1 |
a person or thing that surrounds, esp. a horseshoe tossed over a stake in an outdoor game. |
| ringer2 |
a person or thing that rings or causes a bell to ring. [3 definitions] |
| ring finger |
the third finger of the hand, esp. the left hand, on which an engagement, wedding, or similar ring is traditionally worn. |
| ringgit |
the chief monetary unit of Malaysia, equaling one hundred sen. |
| ringhals |
a small African cobra that spits or squirts its venom at its target. |
| ringleader |
a person who leads a group, esp. in mischievous or illegal activities. |
| ringlet |
a curly lock of hair. |
| ringmaster |
one who directs performances in a ring, as at a circus. |