amulet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of amulet
First recorded in 1595–1605; either from Middle French amulete or directly from Latin amulētum
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Example Sentences
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But today everything stopped for a moment when a stooped-over worker digging with a shovel unearthed some bronze amulets and other ancient objects.
From Literature
He also provided me with a special anti-shark amulet that I wore on my wrist like a watch.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s as though this object has become an enchanted amulet that has brought me simultaneously back into the past, her past, and forward into the future, my future.
From Los Angeles Times
Roblox users can buy a bundle that includes a code to download the 2008 “Twilight” movie, a digital movie T-shirt and another item, such as a virtual amulet.
From Los Angeles Times
Again, many other jihadists reject the use of amulets, believing them to be contrary to the teachings of Islam.
From BBC
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