1. Lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
   "The actress's ringlets bounced as she walked";
   - whorl, curl
    
2. A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
   "The poet described the ringlet of rose petals unfurling";
   - coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, gyre, scroll
    
3. A little ring
   "Her hair fell in soft ringlets around her face"
    
4. Any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
   "Ringlet butterflies are often seen fluttering in grassy meadows";
   - ringlet butterfly

Derived forms: ringlets

Type of: band, butterfly, lock, ring, round shape

Part of: family Satyridae, Satyridae

Encyclopedia: Ringlet, Malaysia