ring-parrot 
ring-parrot (ring'par'ot), . A common Indian 
parrot, Pahfirnis torquatus. having a ring or 
collar on the neck : also, any species of the 
Ring-parrot 
same genus, in which this coloration is a char- 
acteristic feature. The species named is the one com- 
monly represented as the viihana or 'vehicle' of the Hindu 
god Kama, corresponding to the classic Eros or Cupid, 
and is more fully called rose-ringed parrakeet. See Pa- 
leeornis. 
ring-perch (ring'perch), n. The common yellow 
perch of North America, Perca flarescens. 
ring-plain (ring'plan), H. One of the nearly 
level circular areas upon the moon's surface 
which are surrounded by high ridges or walls, 
and which have no central crater. Also called 
walled plain and ramparted plain . 
ring-plover (ring'pluv'er), n. A ring-necked 
plover; any one of the many small plovers of 
the genus JEgialites, which have the head, neck, 
or breast annulated, collared, or ringed with 
color. There are many species, of nearly all parts of the 
world. The European ring-dotterel and the American 
ringneck are familiar examples. See cuts under killdee, 
piping-plover, and jEgialites. 
ring-rope (ring'rop), H. Naut. : (a) A rope rove 
through the ring of the anchor to haul the cable 
through it, in order to bend or make it fast in 
rough weather. It is first rove through the ring, and 
then through the hawse-holes, when the end of the cable 
is secured to it (fe) A rope by which, after the 
anchor is catted, the ring of the anchor is hauled 
close up to the cat-head. 
ringsail (ring' sal), n. Same as ringtail, 2. 
ring-saw (ring'sa), . A form of scroll-saw the 
web of which is annular. It runs upon guides 
which maintain its tension and prevent it from 
being deformed. 
ring-shaped (ring'shapt), n. Having the shape 
of a ring. 
ring-small (ring'smal), a. and H. I. a. Small 
enough to pass through a ring of some fixed 
size. 
II. n. Broken stones (especially pieces of 
granite) of a size that will pass through a ring 
2 inches in diameter. [Eng.] 
List of tenders for the following works and supply of 
materials. ... 6. For the supply of granite kerb, setU, 
squares, rinynmaU, rarnmel, gravel, etc. 
The Engineer, LXVII. 117. 
ring-snake (ring'snak), )i. 1. The common 
snake of Europe, Coluber or Tropidonotus natrix. 
See cut under Tropidonotus. 2. The collared 
snake, Diadophis punctatus, a small, pretty, 
and harmless serpent of the United States, of 
a blackish color above, with a distinct yellow 
collar just behind the head. 
ring-sparrow (ring'spar"6), n. The rock-spar- 
row, Petronia stulta. Latham, 1783. 
ring-spinner (ring'spin"er), . Same as ring- 
frame. 
ring-Stand (ring'stand), M. A stand with a 
projecting pin for holding finger-rings. 
nngster (ring'ster), n. [< ring 1 + -ster.] A 
member of a ring or band of persons uniting 
See ring 1 
a. Ringtail, or Studdingsail set upon 
the Gaff. 
for personal or selfish ends. 
[Colloq.] 
An attempt should also be made to displace the ring- 
fters whose terms expire this year with better men. 
Science, XI. 279. 
ring-Stopper (ring'stop"er), n. Naut.: (a) A 
piece of rope or chain by which the ring of an 
anchor is secured to the cat-head, in anchoring, 
one end of the ring-stopper is let go, thus dropping the 
anchor. Also called cathead stopper. See shank-painter. 
(6) A stopper for cable secured to a ring-bolt 
in the deck. 
5188 
ringstraked (ring'strakt), . Same as ring- 
streaked. 
ring-Streaked (ring'strekt), . Having circu- 
lar streaks or lines on the body. Also ring- 
xtraked. 
He removed that day the he goats that were ring- 
stroked and spotted. Gen. xxx. 35. 
ringtail (ring'tal), n. 1. A ring-tailed bird of 
prey: especially, the female or young male 
harrier, Circus rijunrim. 
Thou royal ring-taU, fit to fly at nothing 
But poor men's poultry ! 
Beau, and Fl., Phllaster, v. 4. 
2. A small quadrilateral sail, set on a small 
mast on a ship's 
taffrail ; also, a 
studdingsail set 
upon the gaff of a 
fore-and-aft sail. 
Also called ring- 
Kail. 
He was going aloft 
to fit a strap round the 
main topmast head, for 
ringtail halyards. 
fl.H. Do no, Jr. .Before 
[the Mast, p. 39. 
Ringtail - boom, a 
boom extending be- 
yond a spanker-boom 
or main-boom, for 
spreading a ringtail. 
ring-tailed (ring'- 
tald), a. 1. Hav- 
ing the tail ringed 
with alternating 
colors, as a mammal; having an annulated 
tail: as, the ring-tailed cat, the bassaris; the 
ring-tailed lemur, Lemur catta. See cuts under 
bassaris and racoon. 2. Having the tail-fea- 
thers cross-barred with different colors, as a 
bird : as, the ring-tailed^ eagle, the golden eagle, 
Aquila chrysaetos, in immature plumage (see 
cut under eagle) ; the ring-tailed marlin, the 
Hudsonian godwit, Limoxa h&nutstica Ring- 
tailed lizards, the family Cercosavrida. Ring-tailed 
roarer, a nonsense-name of some Imaginary beast. Com- 
pare gyascutus, 1. 
ring-throstle (ring'thros'l), H. Same as ring- 
frame. 
ring-thrush (ring'thnish), n. The ring-ouzel. 
ring-time (ring'tim), . The time for exchang- 
ing rings, or for betrothal or marriage. [Rare.] 
In the spring time, the only pretty ring time, 
When birds do sing, hey ding a ding, ding ; 
Sweet lovers love the spring. 
Shale., As you Like it, v. 3. 20. 
ring-tongue (ring'tung), n. A short bar or 
tongue of metal naving a ring or eye at one 
end for the engagement of a hook, a bolt, or 
other attachment : as, the ring-tongue of a 
lewis. See cut under lewis. 
(ring'top), a. Having an annular top. 
jj> furnace. See furnace. 
ring-tumbler (ring'tum'bler), . In a lock, a 
tumbler of annular shape. 
ring-valve (ring'valv), . A hollow cylindri- 
cal valve sliding in a chamber of corresponding 
form, and having openings for the passage of 
the fluid. The passage is free when the valve is raised, 
and closed when the cylinder is screwed down. The valve 
has a vertical slit at one side, and when nearly closed the 
inner edge bears against a wedge, which presses the cylin- 
der outward against its seat. 
ring-vortex (ringVor'teks), n. Same as cortex- 
ring. 
ring-wad (ring'wod), . Same as gromet-wad. 
ring-wall (ring'wal), n. In metal., the inner 
lining of a blast-furnace, composed -of fire- 
bricks. 
ringwise (ring'wiz), adr. In rings or circles; 
so as to make or be a ring; aunularly. Encyc. 
Brit. 
Their foreheads are tattoed ringwise, with singularly 
shaped cuttings in the skin. Lancet, No. 8440, p. 244. 
ring-work (ring'werk), H. A material or sur- 
face composed of rings interlinked, or held to- 
gether by being secured to another substance, 
or in other ways. 
The interior of the garment [hauberk] . . . exhibits the 
ring-work exactly in the same manner as it is seen on the 
outside of others. J. HewM, Ancient Armour, I. 63. 
ringworm (ring' werm), n. [< ME. rynge wynnc, 
ring-worm, rynge worme (= D. ringworm = G. 
ringwurm, tetter, = Sw. ringorm, an annulated 
snake, the amphisbsena, = Dan. ringorm); < 
ring 1 + irorw.] 1. A milleped of the genus 
.In/ us in a broad sense: so called from the way 
it curls up in a ring. 2. A name sometimes 
given to certain dermatophytic diseases. See 
rinsing 
tinea and far its Bald ringworm, tinea tonsurans. 
Bowditcn Island ringworm, tinea imbricata. Chi- 
nese, Indian, or Oriental ringworm, tinea circinata 
tropica. Also called dhobie's itch. Honeycomb ring- 
worm, favus. Ringworm of the body, tinea circinata. 
Ringworm of the scalp, tinea tonsurans. 
ringworm-root (ring'werm-rot), . See Sliina- 
ca n thus. 
ringworm-Shrub (ring'werm-shrub). w. The 
shrub Cassia alata of tropical America, whose 
leaves are used as a remedy for ringworm and 
kindred diseases. [West Irtdies.] 
ringy (riug'i), a. [< ring 1 + -y 1 .] Presenting 
a ringed appearance of discoloration : applied 
to elephants' teeth. 
rink 1 t (ringk), n. [ME., also renk, < AS. rinc = 
OS. rink = Icel. rekkr, a man : a poetical word, 
not found in other languages.] A man ; espe- 
cially, a warrior or hero. 
To a riche raunson the rinkes they putt, 
That amounted [to] more than they might paye. 
AKsaunder of Macedoine (E. E. T. 8.), 1. 356. 
The ryealle renkys of the rowunde table. 
MorteArthure(E. E. T. S.\ 1. 17. 
rink 2 (ringk), n. [< ME. rink, rynk (cf. LG. rink 
= MHG. rinc, a ring), a var. of ring 1 .'} 1. A 
ring; a circle. [Prov. Eng. or Scotch. ] 2. A 
section of a sheet of ice, generally from 32 to 45 
yards in length and 8 or 9 feet in breadth, mea- 
sured off for playing the game of curling. 3. 
The persons playing any one game on such a 
curling-rink. 
Games [of curling] can be played by two persons, but 
usually matches are arranged for with numerous com- 
petitors formed into rinks of four players a side. 
Encyc. Brit., VI. 713. 
4. A sheet of artificially prepared ice, usually 
under cover, for skating on ; or a smooth floor- 
ing, generally of asphalt or wood, on which 
roller-skating is practised. 5. The building 
or inclosure containing such a surface prepared 
for skating. 
In March 1876 a rink was opened in Chelsea, the floor 
thereof being formed of real ice. Ure, Diet., IV. 408. 
rink 2 (ringk), v. i. [< rink 2 , n.] To skate on 
or in a rink. 
rinkite (ring'klt), n. [Named after Dr. Sink, 
a writer on the geology of Greenland.] A ti- 
tanosilicate of cerium, calcium, and sodium, 
related in form to pyroxene. 
Kinman's green. See green 1 . 
rino, n. See rhino. 
lino-. For words so beginning, see rhino-. 
rinse (rins), r. t. ; pret. and pp. rinsed, ppr. rins- 
ing. [Also dial, rense, rench; early mod. E. also 
reinse, rynse, rince, rynce; < ME. rinsen, rincen, 
ryncen, rensen, rencen, ryneshen, < OF. rinser, 
renser, mincer, rainser, rincer, reinser, F. rincer, 
rinse, < Icel. hreinsa = Sw. rensa = Dan. rense, 
make clean, cleanse ; with verb-formative - 
(as in cleanse and mince), < Icel. hreinn = Sw. 
Dan. ren = OHG. hreini, reini, MHG. reine, rein, 
G. rein, pure, clean, G. dial, rein, sifted, fine (of 
flour), = OS. hreni = OFries. rene, North Fries. 
rian (not in AS. or E.) = Goth, hrains, pure, 
clean ; prob. orifr. 'sifted,' with pp. formative 
-n, ult. < / hri, sift: see ridder?, riddle'*.] 1. 
To wash lightly, as by laving or bathing rather 
than rubbing; wash out or off with any cleans- 
ing liquid ; especially, to subject to a fresh ap- 
plication of water in order to remove stains 
or impurities that may have been left from a 
former washing. 
She toke the Shirte withoute wordes moo, 
And wesht it onys, and ryneshed it so clene 
That afterward was noo spotte on it seen. 
Generydet (E. E. T. S.\ 1. 1182. 
Every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. 
Lev. xv. 12. 
Every bottle must be first rinced with wine, for fear of 
any moisture left in the washing ; some, out of a mistaken 
thrift, will rince a dozen bottles with the same wine. 
Swift, Advice to Servants (Butler). 
They went to the cistern on the back side of the house, 
washed and rinsed themselves for dinner. 
S. Judd, Margaret, i. 2. 
2. To remove by rinsing: with out. away, off, 
etc. 
rinse (rins), . [< rinse, v.~] A rinsing or light- 
washing ; specifically, a renewed or final appli- 
cation of water or some other liquid in order to 
remove any impurities still remaining from a 
former washing. 
A thorough rinse with fresh cold water should be given. 
Sri. Amer., X. S., LVI. 297. 
rinser (rin'ser), . [< rinse + -tr 1 ,] One who 
or that which rinses, 
rinsing (rin'sing), . [ Verbal u. of rinse, v.'] 1. 
The act of one who rinses. 
