nose ring
noun
a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
nose rings
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pluralof nose ring.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I have to go digging, shoveling and leveling fields in the underworld, all without my nose rings.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 5, 2023
The thousands of police departments nationwide each have their own policies covering everything from how officers use force to whether they can wear nose rings on duty.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2020
Demoed on stage were things like lip piercings, tongue ring, ear and nose rings, as well as braces, earrings, and other minor upgrades like a gap tooth, gold tooth, and new hair and hat options.
From The Verge ● Jun. 4, 2019
And the sheep with nose rings in place just follow.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2014
We walked beneath a huge billboard with a larger-than-life picture of a woman decked in gold jewelry—not just bangles and necklaces and earrings and nose rings, but even golden hair clips.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
