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Singed vs Ringed - What's the difference?

singed | ringed |

As verbs the difference between singed and ringed

is that singed is (singe) while ringed is (ring) (etymology 1 only; the circle sense) .

As an adjective ringed is

marked with rings, circles or loops.

singed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (singe)

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    singe

    English

    Verb

    (d)
  • To burn slightly.
  • * L'Estrange
    • I singed the toes of an ape through a burning glass.
  • To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
  • To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame.

    • Synonyms

    * scorch

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A burning of the surface; a slight burn.

    • References

    * ----

    ringed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Marked with rings, circles or loops.
  • Wearing a wedding ring; hence, lawfully wedded.
  • * Tennyson
    • a ringed wife

    Derived terms

    * ringed seal * ringed snake * ringed worm

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ring) (Etymology 1 only; the circle sense)

    • Anagrams

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