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nose ring

noun

a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
a ring worn as an ornament in the nose.

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Nearby words

nose leaf, nose out, nose out of joint, nose out of joint, have one's, nose rag, nose ring, nose to the grindstone, nose to the grindstone, keep one's, nose wheel, nose-bleed, nose-dive

Origin of nose ring

First recorded in 1780–90
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British Dictionary definitions for nose ring

nose ring

noun

a ring fixed through the nose, as for leading a bull
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