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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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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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