/ Dictionary / Index B ball and ring: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ball' and ring' Pronunciation: [key] a simplified bead-and-reel turning, used esp. in English and American furniture of the 17th century. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ball-and-claw foot ball-and-socket joint Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language