- A type of pearl that is formed when an impurity is placed against the mollusk shell instead of within tissue. The resulting pearl is shaped like a hemisphere with one side being rounded and the other being flat. Naturally occurring mabe pearls are very rare and are generally cultured.
- (Mabe pearls) are formed when a half-bead is cemented to the mollusc's inner shell. The mollusc covers the half bead with nacre and when the shell is cut off, the bead is exposed at the back.
- (Mabe Pearls) The cultured pearl version of blister pearls. The hollow semi-circular pearl is filled with wax and backed with mother-of-pearl. Mabe means half in japanese
- An act of causing a bell to sound, or the resonant sound caused by this
- A telephone call
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body"
- (ring) a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity"
- Each of a series of resonant or vibrating sounds signaling an incoming telephone call
- (ring) sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"