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NOSE RING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nose ring mean?
• NOSE RING (noun)
The noun NOSE RING has 1 sense:
1. a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
Familiarity information: NOSE RING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("nose ring" is a kind of...):
hoop; ring (a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling)
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