ring vs nose ring

nose ring vs ring

ring and nose ring both are nouns.

ring is a verb but nose ring is not a verb.

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

As nouns, nose ring is a hyponym of ring; that is, nose ring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ring:

ring: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
nose ring: a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it

Other hyponyms of ring include carabiner, karabiner, snap ring, collar, curtain ring, key ring, napkin ring, rim, rim, tire, tyre, towel ring.

ring (noun)	nose ring (noun)
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger	a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
a characteristic sound
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)	nose ring (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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

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