ring-pull

1 of 1noun

/ˈrɪŋpʊl/

Forms:ring-pulls

1

a small metal ring attached to the top of a can, used to open it by pulling

He opened the soda with a quick tug on the ring-pull.
The ring-pull snapped off before I could open the can.
These days, most soft drink cans come with a ring-pull top.
She struggled to lift the ring-pull with her long nails.
That design replaces the traditional ring-pull with a twist-off cap.