verb
ringle
rihnggl
Ringle (verb) means to put a ring through the nose of an animal, especially a pig, to stop it from digging. Example: “Farmers used to ringle their pigs to keep them from rooting up the field.”
verb
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To put a ring through the nose of an animal, especially a pig, to stop it from digging.
"Farmers used to ringle their pigs to keep them from rooting up the field."
How to use ringle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA farming term for fitting an animal with a nose ring.
When to use it
A specialist, mostly historical farming term rather than everyday vocabulary.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ringles
- Third person singular
- ringles
- Past tense
- ringled
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Farmers used to _____ their pigs to keep them from rooting up the field.
Etymology
Formed from "ring" plus the small-action suffix "-le."
Rhymes for ringle
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What does “ringle” mean?
The word “ringle” means to put a ring through the nose of an animal, especially a pig, to stop it from digging. In plain terms, a farming term for fitting an animal with a nose ring.
How do you pronounce “ringle”?
“Ringle” is pronounced rihnggl (/ɹɪŋɡl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “ringle” in a sentence?
Here is “ringle” used in a sentence: “Farmers used to ringle their pigs to keep them from rooting up the field.”
What part of speech is “ringle”?
“Ringle” is a verb.
