Bangle vs. Bracelet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Bangle and Bracelet
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Bangle
Bangles are traditionally rigid bracelets which are usually made of metal, wood, glass or plastic. These ornaments are worn mostly by women in Indian Subcontinent, Southeastern Asia and Africa.
Bracelet
A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist. Bracelets may serve different uses, such as being worn as an ornament.
Bangle
A rigid ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle
She rubbed the ivory bangle on her wrist
Bracelet
An ornamental band or chain encircling the wrist or arm.
Bangle
A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
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Bracelet
Something, such as a handcuff, that resembles a wrist ornament.
Bangle
An ornament that hangs from a bracelet or necklace.
Bracelet
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
Bangle
A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
Bracelet
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
Bangle
(dialectal) The cut branch of a tree; a large, rough stick; the largest piece of wood in a bundle of twigs
Bracelet
(historical) A piece of defensive armour for the arm.
Bangle
To beat about or beat down, as corn by the wind.
Bracelet
(transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.
Bangle
To waste away little by little; squander carelessly; fritter (away).
If we bangle away the legacy of peace left us by Christ, it is a sign of our want of regard for him. — Duty of Man.
Bracelet
An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.
Bangle
(intransitive) (falconry) to beat about in the air; flutter: said of a hawk which does not rise steadily and then swoop down upon its prey.
Bracelet
A piece of defensive armor for the arm.
Bangle
(intransitive) to flap or hang down loosely, as a hat brim or an animal's ear.
Bracelet
A band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
Bangle
To waste by little and little; to fritter away.
Bracelet
Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
Bangle
An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other material, worn mostly by women, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet. It differs from other bracelets in being rigid and not articulated, in contrast to bracelets made of links.
Bangle
Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
Bangle
Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
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