a finger ring containing a signet, often in the form of an initial or monogram
The Baron pressed his signet ring on the soft wax to authenticate the manuscript.
- An example of a signet ring is a ring with a child’s initials given as a present.
- An example of a signet ring was a king’s coat of arms, used to make a document official by pressing the mark into sealing wax.
The definition of a signet ring is a ring with an engraved seal or initials, used sometimes to officially mark a document.
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signet ring
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A finger ring bearing an engraved signet, monogram, or other engraved design.
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Sentence Examples
- OLD] ideal kingdom, the trusted and highly favoured minister who was the signet-ring upon Yahweh's hand (contrast Hag.
- The liver cells are seen to contain a large globule of fat which pushes the cell nucleus to one side - giving the signet-ring appearance.