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Webster 1913 Edition


Rink

Rink

,
Noun.
[Scot.
renk
,
rink
,
rynk
, a course, a race; probably fr. AS.
hring
a ring. See
Ring
.]
1.
The smooth and level extent of ice marked off for the game of curling.
2.
An artificial sheet of ice, generally under cover, used for skating; also, a floor prepared for skating on with roller skates, or a building with such a floor.

Definition 2024


rink

rink

English

Noun

rink (plural rinks)

  1. (Britain dialectal) A man, especially a warrior or hero.

Etymology 2

From Middle English rink, rynk, variation of Middle English ring (ring). Compare Low German rink (ring, circle), Middle High German rinc (a ring, circle).

Noun

rink (plural rinks)

  1. (Britain dialectal) A ring; a circle.
  2. A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.
    We played hockey all winter until the rink melted.
  3. A surface for roller skating.
  4. A building housing an ice rink.
  5. (curling) A team in a competition.
    The Schmirler rink won the Silver Broom.
Descendants
Translations

Manx

Verb

rink (verbal noun rinkey)

  1. to dance

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • rinkagh

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