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jew·el  (jl)
n.
1.
a. A precious stone; a gem.
b. A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.
2. A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.
3. One that is treasured or esteemed.
tr.v. jew·eled or jew·elled, jew·el·ing or jew·el·ling, jew·els
1. To adorn with jewels.
2. To fit with jewels.

[Middle English juel, from Anglo-Norman, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *iocle, from neuter of *ioclis, of play, from Latin iocus, joke; see yek- in Indo-European roots.]

jewel
Noun
1. a precious or semiprecious stone
2. a person or thing regarded as precious or special: a fantastic little car, a real little jewel
3. a gemstone used as part of the machinery of a watch [Old French jouel]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jeweljewel - a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
crown jewel - a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
solitaire - a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
diamond - a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
ruby - a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
pearl - a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
emerald - a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
sapphire - a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
2.jewel - a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Verb1.jewel - adorn or decorate with precious stones; "jeweled dresses"
adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

jewel
noun 1. gemstone, gem, precious stone, brilliant, ornament, trinket, sparkler (informal) rock (slang)
noun 2. treasure, wonder, prize, darling, pearl, gem, paragon, pride and joy, taonga N.Z.
Translations
Spanish jewel [ˈdʒuːəl] njoya;
(in watch) → rubí m

French jewel [ˈdʒuːəl] nbijou m, joyau m;
(in watch) → rubis m

German jewel [ˈdʒuːəl] nEdelstein m, Juwel nt (also fig);
(in watch) → Stein m

Italian jewel [ˈdʒuːəl] ngioiello

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