ball and ring

noun

a simplified bead-and-reel turning, used especially in English and American furniture of the 17th century.

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Nearby words

balkline, balky, ball, ball ammunition, ball and chain, ball and ring, ball bearing, ball boy, ball clay, ball club, ball cock

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