rush ring

noun

: a ring made of plaited rushes and used as a wedding ring

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rush ring was in 1579

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“Rush ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20ring. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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