signet ring
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of signet ring
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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Are you wearing a martini glass signet ring?
From Salon ● May 1, 2025
He proudly wore the family crest on a signet ring, but he was also mindful that his father had been accused of collaboration with the Nazis and his mother was “a former American exotic dancer.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022
They’re custom-ordering a size 13 of L’Enchanteur’s best-selling signet ring that features a phoenix taking flight.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
"My family wasn't too happy about me leaving," said Dovzhenko, wearing his military fatigues and a large signet ring inscribed "Loyal Forever" from his marine unit in Ukraine.
From Reuters ● Feb. 25, 2022
In his immaculate and expensive black suit with gold signet ring and brightly polished black shoes, he looked like a scaled-down model of a multimillionaire businessman.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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