death ringn.

Brit.

/ˈdɛθ rɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈdɛθ ˌrɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: death n., ring n.¹

Etymology: < death n. + ring n.¹

Chiefly historical.

A finger ring designed to inject a victim with poison.

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the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > poison > [noun] > poisoned ring

poison ring1848

death ring1860

1860 Standard 19 Oct. 7/5 The ring in question having been examined by the medical man, who had long resided in Venice, was found to be what was formerly called a ‘death ring’, in use in Italy, when acts of poisoning were frequent about the middle of the 17th century.

1895 Evening Post (Denver) 2 Feb. 5/1 Other ‘death rings’ communicated poison by means of small, sharp, steel claws.

2006 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 25 Aug. If the boys defect, Joe might punch them with his ‘death ring’ (which, legend has it, injects a time-release poison guaranteeing certain death come eighth grade).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	death ring
释义	death ringn. Brit. /ˈdɛθ rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈdɛθ ˌrɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: death n., ring n.¹ Etymology: < death n. + ring n.¹ Chiefly historical. A finger ring designed to inject a victim with poison. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > poison > [noun] > poisoned ring poison ring1848 death ring1860 1860 Standard 19 Oct. 7/5 The ring in question having been examined by the medical man, who had long resided in Venice, was found to be what was formerly called a ‘death ring’, in use in Italy, when acts of poisoning were frequent about the middle of the 17th century. 1895 Evening Post (Denver) 2 Feb. 5/1 Other ‘death rings’ communicated poison by means of small, sharp, steel claws. 2006 News & Observer (Raleigh, N. Carolina) (Nexis) 25 Aug. If the boys defect, Joe might punch them with his ‘death ring’ (which, legend has it, injects a time-release poison guaranteeing certain death come eighth grade). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1860
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