armlet

[ ahrm-lit ]

/ ˈɑrm lɪt /

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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.

Words related to armlet

ornament, trinket, bangle, manacle, circlet, wristlet

Words nearby armlet

armipotent, armistice, armistice day, armitage, armless, armlet, armload, armlock, armoire, armor, armor plate

Origin of armlet

First recorded in 1525–35; arm¹ + -let

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Examples from the Web for armlet

The queen also wore the garter as an armlet, the motto being formed of diamonds.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The inflated "doughnut" that slipped so easily up and down my own brawny brisket would just about have served Joanna as an armlet.
Down the Yellowstone|Lewis R. Freeman
Great is the chief who claims many skulls; and the youth, who may wear a jawbone as an armlet is to be admired.
Adventures in New Guinea|James Chalmers
With what despatch and system the gentleman of the armlet had been doing his work!
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse|Vicente Blasco Ibanez

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

/ (ˈɑːmlɪt) /

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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