jewelry

[ joo-uhl-ree, jool-ree ]
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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.

Origin of jewelry

1
1300–50; Middle English juelrie<Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to jueljewel + -erie-ery
  • Also especially British, jew·el·ler·y .

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