nose ring
Americannoun
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a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
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a ring worn as an ornament in the nose.
noun
Etymology
Origin of nose ring
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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The guy with the nose ring who decides goats, chickens, pigs and other livestock belong in his grandmother’s yard in suburban Indiana, to the despair of the genteel retirees across the street.
“Never have I seen four cows more anxious to be led around by their nose rings,” Albini famously wrote after recording the debut album by this seminal alt-rock quartet.
From Los Angeles Times
Straight-edge 20-somethings, with nose rings and decorative tooth gems, mingled with middle-aged “basics” in jeans and unisex button-down shirts outside the store.
From Los Angeles Times
Frank couldn’t tell for sure, but it looked like the nose ring might be shaped like a skull.
From Literature
Whether it's music, when I started wearing pants or getting a nose ring or those types of things, really being forced to think about them.
From Salon
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