rhine·stone

(rīn′stōn′)

A usually colorless artificial gem of crystal, glass, or another material, often with a flat metallic backing to create sparkling facets on the front.

[After the Rhine (translation of French caillou du Rhin, piece of rock crystal gathered from the Rhine (such as used to imitate diamonds) : caillou, pebble + du, of the + Rhin, Rhine).]

rhine′stoned′ adj.

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rhinestone

(ˈraɪnˌstəʊn)

(Jewellery) an imitation gem made of paste

[C19: translation of French caillou du Rhin, referring to Strasbourg, where such gems were made]

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rhine•stone

(ˈraɪnˌstoʊn)

n.

an artificial gemstone cut from rock crystal or various kinds of brilliant glass or paste, esp. in imitation of a diamond.

[1885–90; translation of French caillou du Rhin]

rhine′stoned`, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

rhinestone - an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste

rock crystal, transparent quartz - a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment

Translations

Strass

strass

rhinestone

[ˈraɪnˌstəʊn] N → diamante m de imitación

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rhinestone

[ˈraɪnstəʊn]

n → faux diamant m

modif [ring, earring, pin] → en faux diamants

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rhinestone

[ˈraɪnˌstəʊn] n → strass m inv

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