jewelry (noun)
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) [syn: jewellery] |
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]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44
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