rindeer.html - n.
a virulent infectious disease of ruminants (esp. cattle). [G f. Rinder cattle + Pest PEST]

rindeer.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the tough outer layer or covering of fruit and vegetables, cheese, bacon, etc.
2 the bark of a tree or plant.

--v.

tr. strip the bark from.

rinded adj. (also in comb.). rindless adj. [OE rind(e)]

rindeer.html - n.
a virulent infectious disease of ruminants (esp. cattle). [G f. Rinder cattle + Pest PEST]

rindeer.html - See: GIVE A RING, RUN CIRCLES AROUND or RUN RINGS AROUND, THREE-RING CIRCUS, THROW ONE'S HAT IN THE RING.

rindeer.html - {v. phr.} To make you remember something; sound familiar. * /Not even the cat's meowing seemed to ring a bell with Judy. She still forgot to feed him./ * /When Ann told Jim the name of the new teacher it rang a bell, and Jim said, "I went to school with a James Carson."/

rindeer.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bring in (someone or something) from the outside dishonestly or without telling; often: hire and introduce under a false name. * /Bob offered to ring him in on the party by pretending he was a cousin from out of town./ * /No wonder their team beat us; they rang in a professional to pitch for them under the name of Dan Smith./ 2. To ring a special clock that records the time you work. * /We have to ring in at the shop before eight o'clock in the morning./