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jewelry

[ joo-uhl-ree, jool-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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jewelry1

1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery
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“If you’ve got a lot of old gold jewelry, it’s basically free money.”

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The “castle collection” is just that, featuring regal wear and jewelry inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle, while the “vault collection” is where all those seeking Disneyland nostalgia will want to head.

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I want my outfit to complement my customs, so I got all my jewelry on.

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Chelsea, ever the astrology girly, foreshadowed her doom, noting that bad things happen in threes after she evaded death twice — the jewelry store robbery and the venomous snake bite.

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Gaitok spots the jewelry thieves and will show his strength by killing them.

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