English Explanatory Dictionary

ringlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small ring.
  2. A lock, tress.
  3. Any of various butterflies with small rings on the wings, in the tribe Satyrini of the family Nymphalidae, such as Aphantopus hyperantus.
verb
  1. To form into ringlets.
  2. To surround or encircle like a ringlet.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪŋ.lət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Aadenboy-ringlet.wav

Word forms

ringlet ringlets ringleting ringleted

Etymology

From ring + -let. Compare Middle English ryngyl, ryngyll, rengel (“ringlet”).

Derived words

common ringlet Darwin ringlet mountain ringlet orange ringlet ringlety
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