Ring

ring, n. a circle a small hoop, usually of metal, worn on the finger as an ornament a circular area for races, . a circular group of — person v.t. to encircle to with a ring. [A S firing; Ice. krtngr, Ger Dan. and Sw. ring. Cf. Rink and Circus.] Ring. ring, v to sound as a bell when struck to tinkle: to practise the art of ringing bells; to continue to sound to be filled with report. v to cause to sound, as a metal to produce by ringing pa.t. rang, rung pa.p. rung.— n. a sound, esp. of metals the sound of many voices a chime of many bells. [A.S. hringan. mCte mflte mCOa Men. 448 u Blngdove cog. with Ice. kringia, to ring bells, hrmgia, to clink, Dan. ringle, to tinkle.] Ringdove, ring'd uv, «. the cushat or wood pigeon so called from a white ring or line on the neck. Ringleader, ring'led-er, «. the head of a riotous body. [Orig the leader in the ring of a dance,] Ringlet, ring let, u. a little ring a curl, esp. of hair,