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ring·let
(rĭng′lĭt)n.
1. A long, spirally curled lock of hair.
2. A small circle or ring.
ring′let·ed adj.
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ringlet
(ˈrɪŋlɪt)n
1. (Hairdressing & Grooming) a lock of hair hanging down in a spiral curl
2. (Animals) any of numerous butterflies of the genus Erebia, most of which occur in S Europe and have dark brown wings marked with small black-and-white eyespots: family Satyridae
ˈringleted adj
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ring•let
(ˈrɪŋ lɪt)n.
1. a curled lock of hair.
2. a small ring or circle.
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| Noun | 1. |  ringlet - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)corolla - (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla" calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles verticil - a whorl of leaves growing around a stem |
| 2. |  ringlet - a strand or cluster of hair hair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells" coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) sausage curl - a fat sausage-shaped curl forelock - a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead crimp - a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled dreadlock - one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians | |
| 3. | ringlet - a small ring | |
| 4. | ringlet - any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae butterfly - diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings family Satyridae, Satyridae - a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods |
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Translations
تَجْعيدَة شَعْر
lokna
slangekrølle
hárlokkur
lokňa
buklesaç lülesi
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ringlet
n → Ringellocke f, → Korkenzieherlocke f
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ring1
(riŋ) noun1. a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger. a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.
2. a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes. a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.
3. anything which is like a circle in shape. The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.
4. an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc. the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.
5. a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes. a drugs ring.
verb – past tense, past participle ringed – verb .
1. to form a ring round.
2. to put, draw etc a ring round (something). He has ringed all your errors.
3. to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.
ˈring binder noun a looseleaf binder; a stiff cardboard file with metal rings inside for holding loose pages together.
ˈringlet (-lit) noun a long curl of hair.
ˈring finger noun the finger on which the wedding ring is worn (usually the third finger of the left hand).
ˈringleader noun the leader of a group of people who are doing something wrong. The teacher punished the ring-leader.
ˈringmaster noun a person who is in charge of performances in a circus ring.
run rings round to be very much better at doing something than; to beat easily.
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