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rink

UK/ɹɪŋk/ US/ˈrɪŋk/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating

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Origin

From Middle English rink, renk, from Old English rinc (“man, warrior, hero”), from Proto-Germanic *rankiz (“upright man”), from *rankaz (“straight, upright”), from Proto-Indo-European *reǵ- (“straight, direct”). Cognate with Scots rink, renk (“man, warrior, hero”), Old Saxon rink (“man”), Old Norse rekkr (“a straight or upright man”), Old English ranc (“proud, noble, valiant”). More at rank.

Phrases

  • hockey rink
  • ice rink
  • ice skating rink
  • ice-skating rink
  • rink rash
  • rink rat
  • rink skate
  • roller rink

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