jewelry
Americannoun
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articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
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any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.
Etymology
Origin of jewelry
1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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The rest of what I have of any value is jewelry I inherited from my mother.
From MarketWatch
I asked her whether it was another instance of jewelry theft—there had been lots of stories in the newspaper about that.
From Literature
Her jewelry is an extension of her art.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of those convicted used the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, jewelry and international vacations, prosecutors have said.
The most obvious way to tell if your coins, jewelry and flatware are indeed silver is to look for certain markings — called hallmarks or stamps — although these can vary depending upon the country of origin.
From MarketWatch
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