mangagement ring

English

Etymology

Blend of man +‎ engagement ring.

Noun

mangagement ring (plural mangagement rings)

1. (neologism) An engagement ring worn by a man.
   • 2014 February 14, Samantha Zabell, “The Rise of the Man-gagement Ring”, in The Atlantic‎^[1]:

     Most men, jewelers find, move their first ring to their right hand in lieu of the stacking that is traditional for most women. Others may simply allow the mangagement ring to play both roles and have it polished up for the big day.

   • 2017 August 30, Rachel Hosie, “Why millennial men are wearing engagement rings”, in The Independent‎^[2]:

     “As a feminist I actually quite like the idea of mangagement rings, as otherwise it's like we are property of men with the ring ‘branding’ us, while they are free to skip around appearing unengaged,” 30-year-old Helen explained to The Independent.