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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