fawney

from the Gaelic for ring fainne

Fawney Co Derry
where the is a ringfort

by Anonymous October 29, 2003

fawney

a gilt ring that is passed off as a gold ring. The word is part of British thieves' jargon.

That is not a gold ring. That is just a fawney.

by uttam maharjan October 31, 2010

fawney

Slang for a ring. Derived from the feudal ritual in which supplicants and inferiors would kiss a lord's ring when 'fawning' or 'kissing up' to him.

"That's a flash fawney, Jimmy. It would be a shame ef I had tae break the finger af to get it. Now 'and it over like a good chap and ye'll come to no 'arm."

by MAC-Gyver May 27, 2003