Definitions for braceletˈbreɪs lɪt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

brace•letˈbreɪs lɪt(n.)

  1. an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle.

    Category: Jewelry

  2. bracelets,Slang. a pair of handcuffs.

Origin of bracelet:

1400–50; late ME < MF; OF bracel < L brāchiāle, der. of brāchiālisbrachial

brace′let•ed(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. watchband, watchstrap, wristband, watch bracelet, bracelet(noun)

    a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

  2. bracelet, bangle(noun)

    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. bracelet(noun)ˈbreɪs lɪt

    a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist

    a gold bracelet

Wiktionary

  1. bracelet(Noun)

    a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament

  2. bracelet(Noun)

    the strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist

  3. Origin: bracelet, diminutive form of bras.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bracelet(noun)

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

  2. Bracelet(noun)

    a piece of defensive armor for the arm


Translations for bracelet

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

bracelet(noun)

an ornament worn round the wrist or arm

a gold bracelet.

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