bracelets

British

/ ˈbreɪslɪts /

plural noun

a slang name for handcuffs See handcuff

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bracelets

It consists of more than 60 bronze age objects, including 29 bracelets, 11 bowls, three bottles and other miscellaneous pieces.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

The museum confirmed to the BBC that rings, bowls and bracelets were among the items seized.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Customers love the firm's massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from $8 sundresses to $2 bracelets, at a time when inflation has shrunk purchasing power around the world.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

The gift shop overflowed with people buying beaded bracelets and amulets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

I roll up the sleeves and put on the charm bracelets that each of my grandmothers got me for my tenth birthday.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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