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Jewelry - 3 dictionary results

jew⋅el⋅ry

[joo-uhl-ree]
–noun
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, especially British, jew⋅el⋅ler⋅y.


Origin:
1300–50; ME juelrie < AF juelerie, equiv. to juel jewel + -erie -ery
jew·el·ry   (jōō'əl-rē)   
n.  Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, made of precious metals set with gems or imitation gems.

Jewelry

Jew"el*ry\, n. [Cf. F. joaillerie.]

1. The art or trade of a jeweler. --Cotgrave.

2. Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.
Language Translation for : Jewelry
Spanish: joyas,
German: die Juwelen (pl.),
Japanese: 宝石類
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