teething ring

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noun
  1. a circular ring, usually of plastic, ivory, bone, etc., on which a teething baby can bite.

Origin of teething ring

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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How to use teething ring in a sentence

  • After that Nell got the teething-ring, and when the child grasped and thrust it into its open mouth, the men all grinned.

    The Long Dim Trail | Forrestine C. Hooker
  • If the right man came along and gave her a rubber teething ring, she'd be crazy about it for his sake.

    The Window at the White Cat | Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He was playing with his teething ring, but something was trying to jerk the teething ring out of his hands.

    Sorry: Wrong Dimension | Ross Rocklynne
  • The teething ring stayed up in the air and then by itself moved toward baby's waving hands and let him get a hold of it.

    Sorry: Wrong Dimension | Ross Rocklynne
  • Baby lost his hold on the teething ring, and fell on his back.

    Sorry: Wrong Dimension | Ross Rocklynne

British Dictionary definitions for teething ring

teething ring

noun
  1. a plastic, hard rubber, or bone ring on which babies may bite while teething

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