Bullrings

/ˈbʊlˌrɪŋz/ noun

Plural of bullring; arenas where bullfights are held, or metal rings pierced through a bull's nose for control.

Compound of 'bull' (Old English bula) + 'ring' (Old English hring). Originally referred to the nose rings used to control bulls, then to the circular arenas built for bull fighting.

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