"ringstone" meaning in All languages combined

See ringstone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ringstones [plural]
Etymology: From ring + stone. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ring|stone}} ring + stone Head templates: {{en-noun}} ringstone (plural ringstones)
  1. (art) A carved, contoured, donut-shaped stone object in early Indian art.
    Sense id: en-ringstone-en-noun-8hpwDU~V Categories (other): Art, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: art, arts
  2. A gemstone for use in an ornamental ring.
    Sense id: en-ringstone-en-noun-03oGiG5P

Inflected forms

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