junk ring

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English

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Etymology

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From junk +‎ ring, first use appears c. 1839 in the writings of Robert Spencer Robinson.

Noun

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junk ring (plural junk rings)

  1. A wide ring which fits in a groove around the piston of an internal combustion engine to keep it steamtight by retaining the packing in place.
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