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jewelry
[ joo-uhl-ree, jool-ree ]
/ ˈdʒu əl ri, ˈdʒul ri /
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noun
articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.
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Also especially British, jew·el·ler·y .
Origin of jewelry
Words nearby jewelry
jeweler's saw frame, jewelfish, jeweller, jeweller's rouge, jewellery, jewelry, jewelweed, Jewess, Jewett, jewfish, jewie
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