seal ring
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of seal ring
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Also stolen was a seal ring dating to Late Bronze Age Mycenaean times.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2012
Other ornaments were a sort of bib and two wristlets, apparently of faience; three scarabs, apparently of stone, and an oval seal ring.
From Time Magazine Archive
The poet received the Cæsar's command with deep satisfaction, and, provided with his seal ring, hastened directly to the prison.
From A Christian But a Roman by Jókai, Mór
He drew off his seal ring and thrust the other on his finger in its place.
From The Long Lane's Turning by Rives, Hallie Erminie
Upon the little finger of the left hand sat a square seal ring of pale cornelian, and as Ringfield looked he clearly saw the capital letter "C" picked out in red upon the white.
From Ringfield A Novel by Harrison, S. Frances (Susie Frances)
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