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JEWELRY
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
Noun
jewelry (usually uncountable, plural jewelries)
United States standard spelling of jewellery.
Usage notes
Also used in Canada, but less common there than jewellery.
Source: Wiktionary
Jew"el*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. joaillerie.]
1. The art or trade of a jeweler. Cotgrave.
2. Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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