jewellery
Britishnoun
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objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively
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the art or business of a jeweller
Example Sentences
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The heist is the latest in a string of such robberies in France including the daylight theft last year of crown jewellery valued at around $100 million from the Louvre in Paris.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Workers clearing silt from the flood-struck region say they occasionally come across personal belongings, including gold jewellery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Van Cleef & Arpels describes it as a "triumph of white jewellery".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Also on Thursday was one of the most important troves of prehistoric jewellery and artefacts was stolen from a Spanish museum.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
In front of them marched Octavian, purple robes over his armour, Imperial gold jewellery glittering on his neck and arms, and a crown of laurels on his head as if he’d already won the battle.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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