bracelet
Americannoun
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bracelets
plural
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an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.
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Slang. bracelets, a pair of handcuffs.
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Furniture. collar.
noun
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an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist
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an expanding metal band for a wristwatch
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Origin of bracelet
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel (< Latin brāchiāle, noun use of neuter of brāchiālis brachial ) + -et -et
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The world's largest jewellery brand showed off bracelet charms featuring Vietnam's national flag and a bowl of pho noodle soup as it opened a manufacturing centre in the country on Thursday, its first outside Thailand.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The bracelet was being sent away to be analysed and recorded.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
He was still wearing an Adelanto identification bracelet and an ankle monitor to make sure he didn’t venture farther than 75 miles from his home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It also features a simple snap-back bracelet and, crucially, an automatic movement whereas the Professional’s requires a manual wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She plays with the charm bracelet on her left wrist.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
When he returned with a dozen friends in 2022, Cordell asked Zaggle to craft custom leather bracelets for the group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Toward the end of the antitrust trial against the National Football League, the women attorneys on the case with her made her beaded friendship bracelets with sayings like “Closing Queen” and “WTVR Beth Wants.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It consists of more than 60 bronze age objects, including 29 bracelets, 11 bowls, three bottles and other miscellaneous pieces.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Like sewing the longest friendship bracelets or walking the most dogs at once. I was practicing juggling beanbags for, like, two hours in my room last night.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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