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Bangle

To waste by little and little; to fritter away.

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Broader term 3

Adornment 76% connected

An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

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Jewellery 76% connected

See Jewelry.

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Jewelry 76% connected

The art or trade of a jeweler.

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Anklet 76% connected

An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.

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Armilla 76% connected

An armil.

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Component part 1

Clasp 70% connected

To shut or fasten together with, or as with, a clasp; to shut or fasten (a clasp, or that which fastens with a clasp).

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Containing group 1

Trinketry 70% connected

Ornaments of dress; trinkets, collectively.

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Synonym 6

Bauble 92% connected

A trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bracelet 92% connected

An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gaud 92% connected

Trick; jest; sport.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gewgaw 92% connected

A showy trifle; a toy; a splendid plaything; a pretty but worthless bauble.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Novelty 92% connected

The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trinket 92% connected

A three-cornered sail formerly carried on a ship's foremast, probably on a lateen yard.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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