anchor ring

/ˌæŋkər rɪŋ/
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Definitions of anchor ring
  1. noun
    a toroidal shape
    synonyms: annulus, doughnut, halo, ring
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    types:
    fairy circle, fairy ring
    a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
    type of:
    toroid
    the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
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