anilha — meaning in English

English meaning

• ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
• washer noun A machine that washes things, especially a washing machine or dishwasher.

Senses

anilha is used for these senses in English:

• ring (UK) A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
• washer A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.

ring — full definition

1. noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
2. noun A roughly circular arrangement or shape, or an enclosed area used for a contest such as boxing.
3. verb To make a clear, resonant sound, as a bell does; also, to telephone someone.

washer — full definition

1. noun A machine that washes things, especially a washing machine or dishwasher.
2. noun A thin, flat ring, usually metal or rubber, placed under a nut or bolt to spread pressure and stop leaks or loosening.

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