snap-ring
1snap ring — noun an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes • Syn: ↑carabiner, ↑karabiner • Hypernyms: ↑hoop, ↑ring, ↑fastener, ↑fastening, ↑holdfast, ↑ …
2snap ring — A split ring or clip that is snapped into a groove in a shaft or in a groove in a hole. It is used to hold bearings, thrust washers, gears, etc., in place. An internal snap ring is used in a groove in a housing; an external snap ring fits in a… …
3snap ring — Mach. any of various kinds of metal rings that must be forced open to be used and snap back into place to make a snug fit. [1900 05] * * * …
4snap ring — noun A circular spring, having a small break in its circumference, used as a fastener; a circlip …
5ring — A circular piece or band of metal. See balk ring blocking ring chainring chrome ring compression ring control ring D ring D ring dykes ring fire ring …
6ring binder — ring′ bind er n. a loose leaf binder in which the sheets are held in by two or more rings that can be made to snap open • Etymology: 1925–30 …
7Snap (fingers) — Snapping (or clicking) one s fingers is the act of creating a cracking/clicking sound with one s fingers. Primarily this is done by building tension between the thumb and another (middle, index, or ring) finger and then moving the other finger… …
8ring binder — a loose leaf binder in which the sheets are held in by two or more rings that can be made to snap open. [1925 30] * * * …
9snap one's fingers — verb to creat a cracking or clicking sound with one’s fingers by building tension between the thumb and another finger (middle, index, or ring) and then moving that finger forcefully downward so it hits the thenar eminence of the same hand at a… …
10snap hook — noun : spring hook * * * n. a hook with a spring allowing the entrance but preventing the escape of a cord, key ring, etc …
