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SEQUINED
beady, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly
(adjective) covered with beads or jewels or sequins
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
sequined (comparative more sequined, superlative most sequined)
Decorated with sequins.
Synonyms
• besequined
Source: Wiktionary
SEQUIN
Se"quin, n. Etym: [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. Zechin.]
Definition: An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also chequin, and zequin.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ERASE
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