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bracelet

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brace·let  (brslt)
n.
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 brcchile, from brcchium, arm; see brace.]

bracelet·ed (-l-td) adj.

bracelet
Noun
an ornamental chain or band worn around the arm or wrist [Latin bracchium arm]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.braceletbracelet - a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
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.braceletbracelet - jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
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)
Translations
Spanish bracelet [ˈbreɪslɪt] npulsera, brazalete m; pulso (LAM)
French bracelet [ˈbreɪslɪt] nbracelet m
German bracelet [ˈbreɪslɪt] nArmband nt
Italian bracelet [ˈbreɪslɪt] nbraccialetto

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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.
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.
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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