armlet

American  

[ahrm-lit] / ˈɑrm lɪt /

noun

1. an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.

2. a little inlet or arm.

   an armlet of the sea.

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armlet British  

/ ˈɑːmlɪt /

noun

1. a small arm, as of a lake, the sea, etc

2. a band or bracelet worn round the arm for ornament, identification, etc

3. a very short sleeve on a garment

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Etymology

Origin of armlet

First recorded in 1525–35; arm ¹ + -let

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Example Sentences

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armlet

The result: a gold-encrusted hybrid between a village wedding armlet and a biker bracelet.

From Time Magazine Archive

I grasp my mother’s armlet, but touching it makes me feel worse.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

I reach for my mother’s tarnished armlet, wrapped around my bicep, and touch the familiar pattern for strength.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Mother gave me the armlet the last time I saw her, when I was five.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

I wonder where such defiance comes from, and my armlet feels hot suddenly.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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Related Words

• ornament
• trinket

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