Bishop's ring

American  

noun

Meteorology.

1. a reddish-brown corona occasionally seen around the sun, caused by volcanic dust in the atmosphere.

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Etymology

Origin of Bishop's ring

After Sereno E. Bishop (1827–1909), U.S. missionary in Hawaii, who described such rings, resulting from the explosion of Krakatoa, in 1883

Example Sentences

But its beauty and its rarity were not the only qualities of the precious stone in the Bishop's ring.

From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)

"Amen," said Hugh d'Argent, and kissed the Bishop's ring.

From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)

In the reaction of a great relief, Hugh d'Argent seized the extended hand and fervently kissed the Bishop's ring.

From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)

The Knight kneeled, and kissed the Bishop's ring.

From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)

The light of the taper illumined the almost waxen whiteness of the gentle face, and gleamed upon the Bishop's ring.

From The White Ladies of Worcester A Romance of the Twelfth Century by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)