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ring finger
noun
: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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Throughout the clips, White offered brief glimpses of a large round diamond ring on her left ring finger.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
However, the tattoo is small and on her ring finger.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024
Taylor has a gold ring on her left ring finger and at another point is seen with a hand on Garrett's leg.
—Kimi Robinson, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Taylor Krause has a gold ring on her left ring finger and at another point is seen with a hand on Garrett Josemans' leg.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of ring finger was
before the 12th century
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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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ring finger
noun
: the third finger of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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