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| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| arena |
a stage, ring, or other enclosed area where shows or sports events are held. [1/3 definitions] |
| atoll |
an island or reef that surrounds a lagoon. An atoll is shaped like a ring. |
| bagel |
a kind of bread roll that is shaped like a ring. Bagel dough is boiled in water before it is baked. |
| band2 |
a thin strip of hard material, often metal, in the shape of a ring. [1/4 definitions] |
| bangle |
a bracelet in the form of a solid ring. |
| chime |
to ring out. [1/3 definitions] |
| clang |
to make a clear, loud sound or ring, such as that made when two heavy metal objects are struck together. [1/2 definitions] |
| clank |
a short sound, as of metal being struck, that does not ring. [1/4 definitions] |
| curl |
to take on the shape of a coil or ring. [3/6 definitions] |
| doughnut |
a small, sweet cake shaped like a ring, that has been fried in deep fat. |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. [1/4 definitions] |
| key ring |
a metal ring for holding keys. |
| life preserver |
a device used to help a person float in water and not drown. A life preserver is usually made in the shape of a ring, belt, or vest. |
| padlock |
a lock with a bar shaped like a U used to fasten doors, boxes, or cables. One end of the bar moves on a hinge. The other end of the bar is slipped through a ring before being snapped into the body of the lock. [1/2 definitions] |
| peal |
to make a long, loud noise; resound; ring. [1/3 definitions] |
| rang |
past tense of "ring2." |
| rim |
a metal ring or hoop from which a basketball net is hung. [1/3 definitions] |
| ring1 |
to put a ring around; circle. [2/6 definitions] |
| ring2 |
to call someone on the telephone. This meaning of "ring" is mostly used in British English. [1/11 definitions] |
| ring finger |
the third finger of the hand, especially the left hand, on which an engagement, wedding, or similar ring is traditionally worn. |
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