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May be mounted in a ring? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

picador

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'may' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for picador that I've seen before include "fighter with lance" , "Mounted bullfighter with a lance" , "ringfighter" , "Cop raid to get bullfighter on horseback" , "Animal killer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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