BIJOU
bijou
(noun) a small and delicately worked piece
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
bijou (plural bijous or bijoux)
A jewel.
A piece of jewelry; a trinket.
A small intricate piece of metalwork.
Etymology 2
Adjective
bijou (comparative more bijou, superlative most bijou)
(Polari) small, little (often implying affection)
(of a residence) small and elegant
intricate; finely made
Usage notes
Often used with -ette on the noun that it describes, as in the quotations given above, and bijou problemette.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*jou", n.; pl. Bijoux. Etym: [F.; of uncertain origin.]
Definition: A trinket; a jewel; -- a word applied to anything small and of elegant workmanship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
22 November 2024
SHEET
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins