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Claddagh ring

Claddagh ring noun: a traditional Irish ring decorated with hands (representing friendship), a heart (love), and a crown (loyalty).

claddagh ring: a traditional Irish ring decorated with hands (representing friendship), a heart (love), and a...
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Noun

Claddagh ring (plural Claddagh rings)

  1. A traditional Irish ring decorated with hands (representing friendship), a heart (love), and a crown (loyalty).
    • Then looking about, he pulled a Claddagh ring from his finger and left it down on the table for a brief moment.2023, Elaine Feeney, How to Build a Boat, Vintage (2024), page 44
    Synonyms:
    Claddagh

Synonyms of Claddagh ring

Forms of Claddagh ring

pluralCladdagh rings

Questions about Claddagh ring

What does Claddagh ring mean?
Claddagh ring means a traditional Irish ring decorated with hands (representing friendship), a heart (love), and a crown (loyalty).
What part of speech is Claddagh ring?
Claddagh ring is a noun.
What is the plural of Claddagh ring?
The plural of Claddagh ring is Claddagh rings.

Words near Claddagh ring in the dictionary

  1. cladal
  2. cladality
  3. cladanthous
  4. cladautoicous
  5. Claddagh
  6. Claddagh ring
  7. Claddagh rings
  8. Claddaghs
  9. cladded
  10. cladder
  11. cladders

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