rings
Two heavy metal circles that hang from ropes for gymnastics exercises
- noun
- /rɪŋz/
Synonyms
4.1
A piece of equipment used in gymnastics, like a beam or rings
is a specific pair of heavy metal suspended circles used in those exercises
How Complex
pommel horse
1
7.3
- Specialized
uneven bars
1
3.6
- Specialized
rings
87
3.7
gymnastic apparatus
- Specialized
vaulting horse
1
6.9
- Archaic
gym mat
1
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rings comes from the word ring, which means 'a circle', just like a jewelry ring. That's why gymnastic rings are metal circles hung from ropes that you hold to do exercises.