ring stand

noun

: a metal stand consisting of a long upright rod attached to a heavy rectangular base that is used with rings and clamps for supporting laboratory apparatus

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First Known Use

circa 1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ring stand was circa 1865

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“Ring stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20stand. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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ring stand

noun
: a metal stand consisting of a long upright rod attached to a heavy rectangular base used with rings and clamps for supporting laboratory equipment
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