bracelet
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brace·let
(brās′lĭt)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 brācchiāle, from brācchium, arm; see brace.]
brace′let·ed (-lĭ-tĭd) adj.
bracelet
(ˈbreɪslɪt)n
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]
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.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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. | ![]() 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 |
bracelet
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adjective armillary
adjective armillary
Translations
سُوَارسِوار، إسْوارَه
náramek
armbånd
ranneketju
narukvica
karkötõkarkötő
armband
ブレスレット
팔찌
aprocerokassprādze
zapestnica
armband
กำไลหรือสร้อยข้อมือ
vòng tay
bracelet
n → Armband nt; (= bangle) → Armreif(en) m; (= ankle bracelet) → Fußreif(en) m; bracelets (inf: = handcuffs) → Handschellen pl
bracelet
(ˈbreislit) noun an ornament worn round the wrist or arm. a gold bracelet.