ringbarking

The act or practice of destroy ing the life of trees by cutting the bark in a ring. ring-bird, s. The reed-bunting (q. v.). ring-bit, s. Manège: A bit having a ring cheek, whether loose or otherwise. ring-blackbird, s. The ring-ousel (q. v.). ring-bolt, s. Naut .: A ring pa ing through an eye in the end of a bolt which is secured to the deck or side of a ve el or on a wharf. It is used for attachment of IMG:content-0658.png:[blocks in formation] cable in veering.