What does it mean to have a rare ring to something? [closed]
I was reading a book and came across the following (emphasis was mine)
Those words have a rare ring to them, don’t they?
What is the meaning of the expression in bold?
Solution 1:
The first part rare has the typical meaning unusual.
The second part ring is given by Lexico as
ring²
NOUN2 A particular quality conveyed by something heard or expressed.
the song had a curious ring of nostalgia to it
The dictionary example is similar to the question's sentence.