double-ring

adjective

dou·​ble-ring ˈdə-bəl-ˌriŋ How to pronounce double-ring (audio)
: of or relating to a wedding ceremony in which each partner ceremonially gives the other a wedding ring while reciting vows

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-ring was circa 1959

Dictionary Entries Near double-ring

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“Double-ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-ring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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