"iron ring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: iron rings [plural]
Etymology: From being a finger ring made of wrought iron, traditionally explained as being extracted from the debris cleared from the collapse of the Quebec Bridge. Head templates: {{en-noun}} iron ring (plural iron rings)
  1. (Canada, engineering) The symbol of a Canadian engineer. A faceted stainless steel or iron ring worn on the little finger of the dominant hand, signifying a trained Canadian engineer, awarded in Canada after an accompanying oath of professional conduct, in a private ceremony with dramatic rites. Tags: Canada Categories (topical): Engineering Translations (ring signifying a Canadian engineer): anneau de fer martelé (French)
    Sense id: en-iron_ring-en-noun-mv9k3Tz5 Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'ring signifying a Canadian engineer': 94 6
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see iron, ring. Coordinate_terms: astronaut wings, pilot's wings, ranger tab, steel ring (english: U.S. engineer's finger ring, modeled after the Canadian version)
    Sense id: en-iron_ring-en-noun-X0AH5oei

Inflected forms

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