brace·let

(brās′lĭt)

1. An ornamental band or chain encircling the wrist or arm.

2. Something, such as a handcuff, that resembles a wrist ornament.

[Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of bracel, armlet, from Latin brācchiāle, from brācchium, arm; see brace.]

brace′let·ed (-lĭ-tĭd) adj.

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bracelet

(ˈbreɪslɪt)

1. (Jewellery) an ornamental chain worn around the arm or wrist

2. (Jewellery) an expanding metal band for a wristwatch

[C15: from Old French, from bracel, literally: a little arm, from Latin bracchium arm; see brace]

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brace•let

(ˈbreɪs lɪt)

n.

1. an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.

2. bracelets, Slang. a pair of handcuffs.

[1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel < Latin brāchiāle, derivative of brāchiālis brachial]

brace′let•ed, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	bracelet - a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist watch bracelet, watchband, watchstrap, wristband band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
	2.	bracelet - jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration bangle ankle bracelet, anklet - an ornament worn around the ankle armilla - (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

bracelet

noun bangle, band, armlet, wristlet I put on the gold bracelet they had given me.

Related words
adjective armillary

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Translations

سُوَارسِوار، إسْوارَه

náramek

armbånd

ranneketju

narukvica

karkötõkarkötő

armband

braccialetto bracciale

ブレスレット

팔찌

aprocerokassprādze

zapestnica

armband

กำไลหรือสร้อยข้อมือ

bilezik

vòng tay

手镯

bracelet

[ˈbreɪslɪt] N → pulsera f, brazalete m

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bracelet

[ˈbreɪslət] n → bracelet m

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bracelet

n → Armband nt; (= bangle) → Armreif(en) m; (= ankle bracelet) → Fußreif(en) m; bracelets (inf: = handcuffs) → Handschellen pl

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bracelet

[ˈbreɪslɪt] n → braccialetto

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bracelet

(ˈbreislit) noun

an ornament worn round the wrist or arm. a gold bracelet.

bracelet

→ سُوَار náramek armbånd Armband βραχιόλι pulsera ranneketju bracelet narukvica bracciale ブレスレット 팔찌 armband armbånd bransoleta pulseira браслет armband กำไลหรือสร้อยข้อมือ bilezik vòng tay 手镯

bracelet

n pulsera, brazalete m; identification (ID) — brazalete or pulsera de identificación; medical alert — brazalete or pulsera de alerta médica

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He opened a jeweler's case as he spoke, containing a plain gold bracelet with an inscription engraved on the inner side: "To Miss Isabel Miller, with the sincere good wishes of Robert Moody."

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Dorothea immediately took up the necklace and fastened it round her sister's neck, where it fitted almost as closely as a bracelet; but the circle suited the Henrietta-Maria style of Celia's head and neck, and she could see that it did, in the pier-glass opposite.

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Finding her quite incorrigible in this respect, Emma suffered her to depart; but not before she had confided to her that important and never-sufficiently-to-be-taken- care-of answer, and endowed her moreover with a pretty little bracelet as a keepsake.

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[LORD GORING suddenly clasps it on her arm.] Why do you put it on as a bracelet? I never knew it could he worn as a bracelet.

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In return of which favour, I will make you a present of this knife and bracelet," taking them out of my pocket.

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"Will you give us each a bracelet of brass as well as the rifles?" asked the spokesman.

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He found himself at once in a labyrinth, and wandered about for a long time without meeting anyone; in fact, the only sight he saw was a circle of human hands, sticking out of the ground above the wrist, each with a bracelet of gold, on which a name was written.

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The jeweller is knowing on the subject of a bracelet, which he begs leave to submit, in a general and quite aimless way.

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'It is not much; but since you told me of the lady who gave you the bracelet, Fanny--'

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Finding they were determined to go, the Winkies gave Toto and the Lion each a golden collar; and to Dorothy they presented a beautiful bracelet studded with diamonds; and to the Scarecrow they gave a gold-headed walking stick, to keep him from stumbling; and to the Tin Woodman they offered a silver oil-can, inlaid with gold and set with precious jewels.

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Two officers appeared at the entrance-door: one, a young fellow, with a feeble, delicate face, who had lately joined the regiment from the Corps of Pages; the other, a plump, elderly officer, with a bracelet on his wrist, and little eyes, lost in fat.

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Cedric, whose feelings were all of a right onward and simple kind, and were seldom occupied by more than one object at once, omitted, in the joyous glee with which be heard of the glory of his countrymen, to remark the angry confusion of his guest; ``I would give thee this golden bracelet, Pilgrim,'' he said, ``couldst thou tell me the names of those knights who upheld so gallantly the renown of merry England.''

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