BRACELETS

Noun

bracelets

plural of bracelet

(colloquial) handcuffs

Source: Wiktionary


BRACELET

Brace"let, n. Etym: [F. bracelet, dim. of OF. bracel armlet, prop. little arm, dim. of bras arm, fr. L. bracchium. See Brace,n.]

1. An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.

2. A piece of defensive armor for the arm. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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