chatter ring
chatter ring noun: a toy that consists of a metal ring with beads strung on it, played by spinning the beads while keeping the ring turning.
Noun
chatter ring (plural chatter rings)
- A toy that consists of a metal ring with beads strung on it, played by spinning the beads while keeping the ring turning.
- To the rescue was a handful of Invercargill's constabulary and they acquired even an appearance by Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt rattling a chatter ring in the council chambers.2011 June 13, Sam McKnight, “Southern film-makers shoot to success in 48-hour production”, in Southland Times
- Until this point, life has been one ladder rung after another: your first word; that time you got all five bolts of your chatter ring spinning at once; finishing high high school; scraping through university; and now, landing a job.2015 October 18, Jeremy Olds, “The plight of the young professional”, in ThePress
Forms of chatter ring
| plural | chatter rings |
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Origin of chatter ring
From the rattling noise that the beads make as they spin on the ring.
Questions about chatter ring
- What does chatter ring mean?
- Chatter ring means a toy that consists of a metal ring with beads strung on it, played by spinning the beads while keeping the ring turning.
- What part of speech is chatter ring?
- Chatter ring is a noun.
- What is the plural of chatter ring?
- The plural of chatter ring is chatter rings.
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