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Jewellery and Jewel Definitions

Jewellery

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed.

Jewel

A precious stone; a gem.

Jewellery

See Jewelry.

Jewel

A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.

Jewellery

An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
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Jewel

A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.

Jewel

One that is treasured or esteemed.

Jewel

To adorn with jewels.

Jewel

To fit with jewels.

Jewel

A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
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Jewel

A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.

Jewel

(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.

Jewel

(horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

Jewel

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops.

Jewel

(slang) The clitoris.

Jewel

To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.

Jewel

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
Plate of rare device, and jewelsOf rich and exquisite form.

Jewel

A precious stone; a gem.

Jewel

An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.

Jewel

A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

Jewel

To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels; to bejewel.
The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew.

Jewel

A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

Jewel

A person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

Jewel

Adorn or decorate with precious stones;
Jeweled dresses

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