JEWELLERY

jewelry, jewellery

(noun) an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jewellery (usually uncountable, plural jewelleries)

(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

Synonyms: tom (Cockney rhyming slang), tomfoolery (Cockney rhyming slang)

Synonyms

• see also jewelry

Source: Wiktionary


Jew"el*ler*y, n.

Definition: See Jewelry. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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