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Jewelry

The art or trade of a jeweler.

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Broader term 1

Adornment 76% connected

An adorning; an ornament; a decoration.

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Band 76% connected

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

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Bangle 76% connected

To waste by little and little; to fritter away.

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Bead 76% connected

A prayer.

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Bijou 76% connected

A trinket; a jewel; -- a word applied to anything small and of elegant workmanship.

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Bracelet 76% 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.

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Clip 76% connected

To embrace, hence; to encompass.

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Earring 76% connected

An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant.

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Gem 76% connected

A bud.

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Jewel 76% connected

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

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Necklace 76% connected

A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament.

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Pin 76% connected

To peen.

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Ring 76% connected

To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.

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Jewel 74% connected

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

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Jewel 74% connected

An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

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Component part 2

Gem 70% connected

A bud.

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Stone 70% connected

Concreted earthy or mineral matter; also, any particular mass of such matter; as, a house built of stone; the boy threw a stone; pebbles are rounded…

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Synonym 1

Jewellery 92% connected

See Jewelry.

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