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单词 rush-ring
释义 ˈrush-ring
[rush n.1]
A ring made of a rush or rushes.
1579Spenser Sheph. Cal. Nov. 116 The knotted rush⁓ringes, and gilte Rosemaree.1593B. Barnes Parthenopil viii, The meanwhile The Shepherd sate, but did compile Green-knotted rush[r]ings.1617in Birch Crt. & Times Jas. I (1848) II. 35 Ned Wymarke, for all the ancient acquaintance between them, hath not so much as a rush-ring for remembrance.1646Quarles Sheph. Oracles vi, The Love-sick Swains Compose Rush-rings and Myrtleberry Chains.
b. Used as a wedding-ring.
1668Davenant Rivals v, I'l Crown thee with a Garland of straw then, and I'le Marry thee with a Rush ring.1813Ellis Brand's Pop. Antiq. II. 38 A custom..appears antiently to have prevailed,..of marrying with a Rush Ring; chiefly practised, however, by designing men.1877W. Jones Finger-ring 284 The abuse of the rush ring led to the practice being strictly prohibited.
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