HyperDic: jewelry

English > 1 sense of the word jewelry:
NOUNartifactjewelry, jewelleryan adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
jewelry > pronunciation
Soundsjhuw'ahlriy; jhuw'leriy; jhuw'lriy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
English > jewelry: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems).
Synonymjewellery
Partsgem, gemstone, stoneA crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
NarrowerbeadA small ball with a hole through the middle
bijouA small and delicately worked piece
bling, bling blingFlashy, ostentatious jewelry
bracelet, banglejewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
clipAn article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
cufflinkjewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
earringjewelry to ornament the ear
jewel, gem, precious stoneA precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
necklacejewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems / gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
pinA piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
ring, bandjewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
tie clipA piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
BroaderadornmentA decoration of color / color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Spanishjoya, joyas, joyería
Catalanjoia, joieria, joies
Verbsjeweladorn or decorate with precious stones

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