Definition of ring finger
: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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But all eyes were on the diamond ring on Casiraghi's ring finger: While the royals have not yet revealed details about the gorgeous ring, the photos speak for themselves.
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That injury required multiple surgeries, including amputation of a portion of her ring finger.
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During the couple’s trip, Ratajkowski posted another nude photo standing in a pool and flashing her new gold wedding band on her left ring finger.
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Lovell almost lost the index, middle and ring fingers on his hand.
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Lovell almost lost the index, middle and ring fingers on his hand.
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The latest piercing trend to take over Instagram is somewhere much more unexpected and painful-looking: the finger — specifically, the left ring finger.
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Gratiot County authorities, on their Facebook page, described how the man appeared to have a recent injury to one or more fingers on his left hand because his middle and ring fingers were taped together.
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Fans didn't miss a beat: did anyone else notice kylie rocking a HUGE engagement ring in that video? — negasonic teenage warhead (@unrealdancy) February 5, 2018 Noone going to mention the ring finger?
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First Known Use of ring finger
before 12th century
RING FINGER Defined for English Language Learners
ring finger
Definition of ring finger for English Language Learners
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: the third finger especially of your left hand when you count the index finger as the first finger
RING FINGER Defined for Kids
ring finger
Definition of ring finger for Students
: the third finger especially of the left hand when counting the index finger as the first
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