annual ring |
one of the concentric rings of wood visible in a cross section of a tree representing the layer of growth from one year. |
benzene ring |
the graphic representation of the benzene molecule or its derivatives as a hexagon with a carbon atom at each of its six points, and with attached atoms of hydrogen or other elements. |
dinner ring |
a ring set with a gem or group of gemstones, worn by a woman on formal occasions. |
give (someone) a ring |
(informal) to telephone (someone). |
key ring |
a metal loop or ring for holding keys. |
make the welkin ring |
to make a very loud noise, esp. vocally. |
nose ring |
a ring inserted through the nose of an animal so that it may be led. [2 definitions] |
piston ring |
a thin split metal ring that fits around a piston, in an automobile or other engine, to ensure a tight seal between the piston and the cylinder. |
prize ring |
a raised platform, enclosed by ropes, in which prizefights take place; boxing ring. [2 definitions] |
ring a bell |
to spark a response in one's mind, esp. related to a particular memory; sound familiar. |
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. |
ring finger |
the third finger of the hand, esp. the left hand, on which an engagement, wedding, or similar ring is traditionally worn. |
Ring of the Nibelung |
in Germanic legend, the gold ring made by the leader of the Nibelung dwarfs. |
ring off |
(chiefly British) to disconnect a telephone call by replacing the receiver; hang up. |
ring ouzel |
a European thrush that has a white ring around its neck and on its breast. |
ring toss |
a game similar to horseshoes in which rings made of rope, plastic, or the like are tossed from a specified distance in an effort to place them around short, upright posts fixed in the ground or on a board. |
ring up |
to record or calculate (the price of a sale) on a cash register. [2 definitions] |
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-necked |
having a ring or collar of distinctive color around the neck, as certain birds and snakes. |
ring-necked duck |
a dark North American duck, the male of which has a faint, copper-colored ring around the neck. |