bracelet
Americannoun
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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
Other Word Forms
- braceleted adjective
- unbraceleted adjective
Etymology
Origin of bracelet
1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel (< Latin brāchiāle, noun use of neuter of brāchiālis brachial ) + -et -et
Example Sentences
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This past week, the 43-year-old high-school teacher visited one of Beijing’s biggest jewelry markets to browse gold bracelets, necklaces and rings ahead of the Lunar New Year.
The firm is well known for its charm bracelets and has a presence in upmarket malls across the world.
From BBC
She also wore a replica of Charlotte Brontë's bracelet.
From BBC
In the first three months of the current year, Pandora will introduce a selection of bracelets in a platinum-plated version across a number of stores and in Northern Europe.
Pure-gold bracelets, polished just once, showed the tin underneath; some of the beauty creams gave you vivid red pustules all over your face.
From Literature
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