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ringdove

noun ring·dove \ˈriŋ-ˌdəv\

Definition of RINGDOVE

1
:  wood pigeon
2
:  ringed turtle dove
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First Known Use of RINGDOVE

1538

Rhymes with RINGDOVE

above, all of, as of, at love, dream of, foxglove, free love, hereof, in love, kid-glove, kind of, make love, out of, rock dove, self-love, short of, thereof, tough love, truelove, whereof, white-glove

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