rings

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    n.

  • gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

    the rings require a strong upper body

    n.

  • a characteristic sound

    it has the ring of sincerity

  • a toroidal shape; halo, annulus, anulus, doughnut, anchor ring

    a ring of ships in the harbor

    a halo of smoke

  • a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; hoop

    there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse

  • (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop; closed chain
  • an association of criminals; gang, pack, mob

    police tried to break up the gang

    a pack of thieves

  • the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe; ringing, tintinnabulation
  • a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
  • jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; band

    she had rings on every finger

    he noted that she wore a wedding band

  • a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration); band

    v.

  • sound loudly and sonorously; peal

    the bells rang

  • ring or echo with sound; resound, echo, reverberate

    the hall resounded with laughter

  • make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; knell

    Ring the bells

    My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church

  • be around; surround, environ, encircle, circle, round

    Developments surround the town

    The river encircles the village

  • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; call, telephone, call up, phone

    I tried to call you all night

    Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

  • attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; band

    ring birds

    band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

Bloomberg Financial Glossary

Trading arenas located on the floor of an exchange in which traders execute orders. Sometimes called a pit.

Investopedia Financial Terms

Rings
Trading arenas, located on the floor of an exchange, in which traders execute orders. Rings are also referred to as pits.
Investopedia Says:
You've probably seen pictures of traders wildly thrashing their arms and yelling orders in the trading rings. Although it may look poorly coordinated, there is actually trading going on.
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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

rings|rang|ringing|rung
syn.: band chime circle clamor jingle peal sound tinkle toll