noun
signet
SIG-nut/ˈsɪɡnət/
A small seal, often on a ring, bearing a personal or official mark.
She presses her signet into warm wax to seal the letter.
Etymology
The diminutive of “sign” named a small seal, especially a private one carried on a finger ring. The mark and the object bearing it are thus closely linked in the word's meaning.
In context
had on his signet an image of his favorite goddess Aphrodite,
our very own personalized signet rings.
More examples
- The gold ring bears a signet engraved with his initials.
- The official keeps her signet locked in a drawer.
- These silver signets once belonged to members of the royal family.
Forms
signet · signets