fairy ring
fairy ring · fairy rings
Hexenring
A place where fairies congregate in a ring, particularly in order to danceA place where fairies congregate in a ring, particularly in order to dance.
Meaning
2 sensesA place where fairies congregate in a ring, particularly in order to dance.
A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.
Hexenring
a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
Translations
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By meaning 1
ring of fungi:
Origin
The idea of a ring where fairies danced was a traditional explanation for the fungal phenoThe idea of a ring where fairies danced was a traditional explanation for the fungal phenomenon before it was understood.
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Forms
plural: fairy rings| Singular | fairy ring |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium:fairy circle