- jewelry
- noun Date: 14th century jewels; especially objects of precious metal often set with gems and worn for personal adornment
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Jewelry — Jew el*ry (j[=u] [e^]l*r[y^] or j[udd] [e^]l*r[y^]), n. [Cf. F. joaillerie.] [1913 Webster] 1. The art or trade of a jeweler. Cotgrave. [1913 Webster] 2. Jewels, collectively; as, a bride s jewelry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jewelry — (n.) late 14c., juelrye precious ornaments, jewel work, from O.Fr. juelerye, from jouel (see JEWEL (Cf. jewel)). In modern use it can be analyzed as jewel + ERY (Cf. ery) or jeweler + Y (Cf. y) (1). Also jewellery … Etymology dictionary
jewelry — [n] precious stones, metals worn as decoration adornment, anklet, band, bangle, bauble, beads, bijou, bracelet, brass, brooch, cameo, chain, charm, choker, costume, cross, crown, diamonds, earring, finery, frippery, gem, glass*, gold, ice*, jewel … New thesaurus
jewelry — [jo͞o′əl rē, jo͞ol′rē] n. ornaments such as rings, brooches, bracelets, etc., collectively … English World dictionary
jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
jewelry — Both men and women wore jewelry in ancient Mesopotamia, and jewelry items were also used to decorate statues of gods, were exchanged as gifts between rulers, were given as wedding gifts, were included in dowries and inheritances, and, of… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
jewelry — jew|el|ry [ dʒuəlri ] noun uncount ** objects that you wear as decoration. Types of jewelry are rings, which you wear on your finger, bracelets, which you wear on your wrist, and necklaces, which you wear around your neck: wear jewelry: My mother … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Jewelry — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. gems, precious stones, Jewels, gold, silver, baubles, trinkets, adornments, frippery, bijoux, bijouterie, ornaments, costume Jewelry, bangles, gewgaws, gimcrackery, junk Jewelry*; see also Jewel 1 . Types of Jewelry include:… … English dictionary for students
jewelry — noun a locked box for her jewelry Syn: jewels, gems, gemstones, precious stones; costume jewelry, trinkets; informal bling; archaic bijoux … Thesaurus of popular words
JEWELRY — Etruscan jewelry comprised brooches (fibulae), hair rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets made out of bronze and gold … Historical Dictionary of the Etruscans
jewelry — n. AE; BE spelling: jewellery antique; costume; imitation; junk; precious jewelry … Combinatory dictionary
