chatter ring

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English

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Boy playing with a chatter ring.

Etymology

From the rattling noise that the beads make as they spin on the ring.

Noun

chatter ring (plural chatter rings)

  1. A toy that consists of a metal ring with beads strung on it, played by spinning the beads while keeping the ring turning.
    • 2011 June 13, Sam McKnight, “Southern film-makers shoot to success in 48-hour production”, in Southland Times:
      To the rescue was a handful of Invercargill's constabulary and they acquired even an appearance by Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt rattling a chatter ring in the council chambers.
    • 2015 October 18, Jeremy Olds, “The plight of the young professional”, in ThePress:
      Until this point, life has been one ladder rung after another: your first word; that time you got all five bolts of your chatter ring spinning at once; finishing high high school; scraping through university; and now, landing a job.
    • 2017 May 13, John Lewis, “Latest craze in toys concern for schools”, in Otago Daily Times:
      Silverstream School principal Greg Hurley said there had been issues in the past with things like chatter rings, Weet-Bix cards and New World Little Shop mini grocery items.