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signet ring

American  

noun

  1. a finger ring containing a small seal, one's initial, or the like.


signet ring British  

noun

  1. a finger ring bearing a signet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of signet ring

First recorded in 1675–85

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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

The traditional signet ring gets a modern update courtesy of this astrological line from Talon jewelry.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 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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