Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Signet \Sig"net\, n. [OF. signet a signet, F., a bookmark, dim. of signe. See Sign, n., and cf. Sennet.] A seal; especially, in England, the seal used by the sovereign in sealing private letters and grants that pass by bill under the sign manual; -- called also privy signet.
I had my father's signet in my purse.
--Shak.
Signet ring, a ring containing a signet or private seal.
Writer to the signet (Scots Law), a judicial officer who prepares warrants, writs, etc.; originally, a clerk in the office of the secretary of state.
Wiktionary
n. A finger ring bearing a signet, seal or coat of arms
WordNet
n. a ring bearing a signet [syn: seal ring]
Usage examples of "signet ring".
His hand, scarred across the knuckles and wearing only a plain signet ring, tightened visibly on the parchment scroll he was carrying.
He clasped her signet ring and gently worked it off her finger, leaving her whole hand smeared with warm gore.
I rose to my feet, lifting the chain from about my neck, holding forth Rolande's gold signet ring.
He sensed distant tugging, saw Yueh's hand come up with the ducal signet ring.
He took a deep breath and suppressed a little shudder as he nodded and reached into a pouch at his belt, producing the king's signet ring, which he pressed into her hand with a lopsided grin.
At his side hung a black-scabbarded sword with a silver hilt, and upon his hand his ducal signet ring, the only ornamentation he permitted himself.
They said good-bye without tears, and Alusair promised to keep the king's signet ring so the family could find her if the need arose.
Elizabeth said, not at all influenced by the sparkle of the dangling signet ring.