Phrase guide

thumb ring

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ring worn over the end of the thumb to protect it during archery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 扳指 (bānzhi) — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Finnish: peukalosuoja — a ring protecting the thumb
  • French: anneau de pouce — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Manchu: ᡶᡝᡵᡤᡝᡨᠣᠨ (fergeton) — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Mongolian: эрхийвч (erxiivč) — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Mongolian: ᠡᠷᠡᠬᠡᠶᠢᠪᠴᠢ (erekeyibči) — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Russian: кольцо лучника (kolʹco lučnika) — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Turkish: zihgir — a ring protecting the thumb
  • Ottoman Turkish: زهكیر (zihgir) — a ring protecting the thumb