bracelet
[breys-lit]
- an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.
- bracelets, Slang. a pair of handcuffs.
- Furniture. collar(def 13).
Origin of bracelet
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Contemporary Examples
The solution: bracelets that serve as phone chargers, or necklaces that buzz when you receive an email or text.
Within a navy blue duffel bag were clattering bone-hued beads, amulets, and bracelets.
The slogan is on T-shirts, bracelets, and posters found everywhere fine zombie goods are sold.
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November 11, 2013
Before long I realized I was renting my own watches (bracelets), for $10 a day, and not even looking at the time.
Now former bullet casings and handguns have become $375 bracelets for a cause.
Historical Examples
Their rings glisten on their fingers, and their bracelets on their arms.
Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, MycenaeJennie Hall
The Gallic chieftains were adorned with gold necklaces, bracelets, and rings.
Introductory American HistoryHenry Eldridge Bourne
The latter are represented by earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
The Sexual QuestionAugust Forel
"That is one purpose our bracelets serve," the instructor answered.
Be It Ever ThusRobert Moore Williams
Then Fats saw Alex with the bracelets on and turned sober in one second.
Arm of the LawHarry Harrison
bracelets
- a slang name for handcuffsSee handcuff (def. 2)
bracelet
- an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist
- an expanding metal band for a wristwatch
Word Origin
C15: from Old French, from bracel, literally: a little arm, from Latin bracchium arm; see brace
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Word Origin and History for bracelets
bracelet
n.
mid-15c., from Old French bracelet (14c.), diminutive of bracel, from Latin bracchiale "armlet," from bracchium (see brace (n.)).
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