armlet

[ahrm-lit]

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noun

an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
a little inlet or arm: an armlet of the sea.

Origin of armlet

First recorded in 1525–35; arm¹ + -let

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Related Words for armlet

ornament, trinket, bangle, manacle, circlet, wristlet, armlet

Examples from the Web for armlet

Historical Examples of armlet

The armlet struck the Triton on the head and he sank down dead.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
Notscha laughed and said: “And there he has gone and made my armlet bloody!”
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
And he once more sat down on a stone, in order to wash his armlet.
The Chinese Fairy Book
Various
I wore my badge and my armlet when I was on duty and sometimes when I was not.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916
Various
The armlet he sent as a present to the Queen, and the bracelet to the Princess.
The Book of Romance
Various

British Dictionary definitions for armlet

armlet

noun

a small arm, as of a lake, the sea, etc
a band or bracelet worn round the arm for ornament, identification, etc
a very short sleeve on a garment

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Word Origin and History for armlet

1530s, diminutive of arm (n.1).