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mangagement ring en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of man + engagement ring.

Meanings

1. (neologism) An engagement ring worn by a man.
   • Most men, jewelers find, move their first ring to their right hand in lieu of the stacking that is traditional for most women. Others may simply allow the mangagement ring to play both roles and have it polished up for the big day. 2014 February 14, Samantha Zabell, “The Rise of the Man-gagement Ring”, in The Atlantic:
   • “As a feminist I actually quite like the idea of mangagement rings, as otherwise it's like we are property of men with the ring ‘branding’ us, while they are free to skip around appearing unengaged,” 30-year-old Helen explained to The Independent. 2017 August 30, Rachel Hosie, “Why millennial men are wearing engagement rings”, in The Independent:

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