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plural noun Slang.

the male genitals.

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She may catch you; she shan't lay hold of our family jewels: they stand for the honour of our name and blood.'
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith
She had no right to retain the family jewels; she had the most perfect of established rights to refuse doing an ignominious thing.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete|George Meredith
Family jewels were invariably the last resort of declining fortunes unwilling to abandon cherished appearances.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
Mrs. Engledew, by the death of a relative, had just come into possession of some old family jewels—chiefly diamonds.
The Herapath Property|J. S. Fletcher

She shall, of course, have all the family jewels immediately, and the dining-room furniture too.
Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 101, August 15, 1891|Various

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