Jewelry

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jewelry \Jew"el*ry\ (j[=u]"[e^]l*r[y^] or j[udd]"[e^]l*r[y^]),
     n. [Cf. F. joaillerie.]
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     1. The art or trade of a jeweler. --Cotgrave.
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     2. Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  jewelry
       n : an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of
           precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
           [syn: {jewellery}]