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ring wear

ring wear noun: a circular discoloration that appears on the printed cardboard jacket of a long-play (LP) record, caused by the record pressing itself against the jacket, often due to improper storage.

ring wear: a circular discoloration that appears on the printed cardboard jacket of a long-play (LP) record,...
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Noun

ring wear (uncountable)

  1. A circular discoloration that appears on the printed cardboard jacket of a long-play (LP) record, caused by the record pressing itself against the jacket, often due to improper storage.
    • But if I love an album, I need to replace it with a copy in better shape—and sooner rather than later. Sometimes that means buying the record a couple more times, because an immaculate jacket might contain a scratched LP. Or a disc that's clearly never been played, that sends warm and crackle-free...2021 February 23, “Record Collectors Sometimes Need a Little Shrink-Wrap”, in Phoenix New Times

Questions about ring wear

What does ring wear mean?
Ring wear means a circular discoloration that appears on the printed cardboard jacket of a long-play (LP) record, caused by the record pressing itself against the jacket, often due to improper storage.
What part of speech is ring wear?
Ring wear is a noun.

Words near ring wear in the dictionary

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  2. ring walk
  3. ring walks
  4. ring watch
  5. ring watches
  6. ring wear
  7. ring wing
  8. ring wings
  9. ring wrench
  10. ring wrenches
  11. ring-a-ding

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