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(noun) band
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
(noun) hoop
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
(noun) band
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
she had rings on every finger; he noted that she wore a wedding band
(noun) ringing, tintinnabulation
the sound of a bell ringing
the distinctive ring of the church bell; the ringing of the telephone; the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells--E. A. Poe
an association of criminals
police tried to break up the gang; a pack of thieves
(noun) closed chain
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
(noun) doughnut, anchor ring, annulus, halo
a toroidal shape
a ring of ships in the harbor; a halo of smoke
(verb) phone, call, call up, telephone
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
I tried to call you all night; Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
(verb) band
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
ring birds; band the geese to observe their migratory patterns
(verb) skirt, environ, surround, border
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
The forest surrounds my property
(verb) peal
sound loudly and sonorously
the bells rang
(verb) knell
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
Ring the bells; My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
(verb) echo, resound, reverberate
ring or echo with sound
the hall resounded with laughter