Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 11 compound words that contain wring. The most common are listed below. Open wring in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- wring outTo squeeze (wet clothing or cloth), either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.
- wring-houseThe room or building where a cider press is stored.
- wring-staffAlternative form of wring-stave: One of the strong pieces of wood used in applying wringbolts.
- wring-staveOne of the strong pieces of wood used in applying wringbolts.
- wring-stavesplural of wring-staff: One of the strong pieces of wood used in applying wringbolts.
Compound words 11
- wringerOne who wrings.
- outwringTo wring out.
- wringableSuitable for wringing; capable of being wrung.
- wringboltA bolt with a ring or eye, used by shipwrights to temporarily bend and secure the planks against the timbers until they are fixed in place.
- wringestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of wring
- wringeththird-person singular simple present indicative of wring: Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
- wringersplural of wringer: One who wrings.
- WringtonA village and civil parish in North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4762).
- showringAlternative form of show ring: A ring where animals are exhibited.
- wringboltsplural of wringbolt: A bolt with a ring or eye, used by shipwrights to temporarily bend and secure the planks against the timbers until they are fixed in place.