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

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 notes

In 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.

Word forms

ringled past tense, ringles plural, ringles plural, Ringles plural, ringles singular

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Etymology

Formed from "ring" plus the small-action suffix "-le."

Rhymes for ringle

single dingle mingle jingle tingle shingle Pringle kringle

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Frequently asked questions

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.