rings, rings herum round about, on all sides
rinnen, a, o, intr. flow, stream
Rippe, f. -n rib
rippendürr, skinny, gaunt ( so thin that the ribs protrude )
Ritter, m. — knight
Ritterschaft, f. knighthood
röcheln, intr. rattle in one's throat, breathe the last gasp
Rock, m. -"e coat
Rocken, m. — distaff
Rohr, n. -e reed, cane; tube, pipe ( hence smokestack, chimney)