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; Middle English juelrie <
Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to
juel jewel +
-erie -ery