ring vs barrel

ring and barrel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ring	Yes	No	Yes	No
barrel	Yes	No	Yes	No

ring (noun)	barrel (noun)
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger	a cylindrical container that holds liquids
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)	a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling	any of various units of capacity
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle	the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
a characteristic sound	a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends
the sound of a bell ringing
an association of criminals
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
a toroidal shape

ring (verb)	barrel (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone	put in barrels
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
sound loudly and sonorously
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
ring or echo with sound