bangle

[ bang-guhl ]

noun

1. a rigid, ring-shaped bracelet usually made without a clasp so as to slip over the hand, but sometimes having a hinged opening and a clasp.

bangle

/ ˈbæŋɡəl /

noun

1. a bracelet, usually without a clasp, often worn high up round the arm or sometimes round the ankle
2. a disc or charm hanging from a bracelet, necklace, etc

Other Words From

• bangled adjective
• un·bangled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bangle¹

1780–90; < Hindi banglī, variant of bangrī glass ring, armlet

Word History and Origins

Origin of bangle¹

C19: from Hindi bangrī

Example Sentences

In the trailer, Samir can be seen donning a patka, a head covering worn by Sikh boys, and a kara, a steel or cast iron bangle that signifies an unbreakable attachment and commitment to god in the Sikh faith.

From Quartz

She wore a low-cut pink dress and bangle bracelets up both arms, her hair properly poufed.

From The Daily Beast

People are wearing garbage bags on runways—why not wear a roll of tape as a bangle?

From The Daily Beast

From a half dollar they will hammer out or mold a bangle and cover it with chasing very deftly cut.

From Project Gutenberg

The men stood terrified and fascinated; and Bangle, gazing, bade 'God bless 'em.'

From Project Gutenberg

Yes—I have actually a bangle rivetted on—with a date inside—the date I was insane enough to agree——Isn't it dreadful?

From Project Gutenberg

For this Jeweler must have kept my bangle and brought this one in its place.

From Project Gutenberg

So the Rajah had to wait till the bangle-seller was ready to go.

From Project Gutenberg

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