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Hoop

Hoop

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The band of a finger ring that encircles the finger. Also called the 'shank'.

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The band of a finger ring that encircles the finger. Also called the 'shank'.

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References

From: An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry, autor: Harold Newman, publishers: Thames and Hudson

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