nose ring

American  

noun

1. a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.

2. a ring worn as an ornament in the nose.

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nose ring British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of nose ring

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

The guy with the nose ring who decides goats, chickens, pigs and other livestock belong in his grandmother’s yard in suburban Indiana, to the despair of the genteel retirees across the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Whether it's music, when I started wearing pants or getting a nose ring or those types of things, really being forced to think about them.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2023

With her boots, nose ring and army-green pants, she easily blends in to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2022

He also has earrings and a nose ring, and said some of the piercings cannot be removed.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

The other was taller and heavier with spiky hair and a silver nose ring.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon