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jewelry

[ joo-uhl-ree, jool-ree ]

noun

  1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
  2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of jewelry1

1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery
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The Little Saigon community expanded into neighboring cities, and in the 1980s, its restaurants, cafes, jewelry and fabric shops and grocery stores started to attract attention throughout California.

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In “Grief Is for People,” Crosley grieves the jewelry she loses in a burglary, until she is forced to also reckon with the loss of her best friend and mentor to suicide.

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“If you’ve got a lot of old gold jewelry, it’s basically free money.”

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The “castle collection” is just that, featuring regal wear and jewelry inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle, while the “vault collection” is where all those seeking Disneyland nostalgia will want to head.

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I want my outfit to complement my customs, so I got all my jewelry on.

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