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lord of the rings

UK/lɔːd əv ðə ɹɪŋz//lɔɹd əv ðə ɹɪŋz/

lord of the rings noun: the Olympic champion on the rings (“still rings”) men's gymnastics apparatus.

Noun

lord of the rings (plural lords of the rings)

  1. (slang) The Olympic champion on the rings (“still rings”) men's gymnastics apparatus.

Forms of lord of the rings

plurallords of the rings

Origin of lord of the rings

From the "rings" event in gymnastics, and "lord" meaning a person with mastery; in humorous reference to J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.

Questions about lord of the rings

What does lord of the rings mean?
Lord of the rings means the Olympic champion on the rings (“still rings”) men's gymnastics apparatus.
What part of speech is lord of the rings?
Lord of the rings is a noun.
How do you pronounce lord of the rings?
Lord of the rings is pronounced /lɔːd əv ðə ɹɪŋz/ (UK).
What is the plural of lord of the rings?
The plural of lord of the rings is lords of the rings.

Words near lord of the rings in the dictionary

  1. Lord of Hosts
  2. Lord of Lords
  3. Lord of Misrule
  4. lord of the flies
  5. lord of the manor
  6. lord of the rings
  7. Lord only knows
  8. lord over
  9. lord paramount
  10. Lord President of the Council
  11. Lord Privy Seal

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