DCHP-1 Online
ring † Obs. 
v. See girdle quotes.
See also: girdle
- 1808 (1809) Instead of cutting down the trees, the Americans very frequently ring them, as they term it, which is cutting a section of the bark quite round
- 1836 (1923) . . . a deep gash is cut through the bark . . . quite round the bole of the tree . . . This is technically called ringing timber.
- 1808 (1809) Instead of cutting down the trees, the Americans very frequently ring them, as they term it, which is cutting a section of the bark quite round