Jewelry vs. Jewel — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Jewelry and Jewel
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Jewelry
Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, especially when made of precious metals set with gems.
Jewel
A precious stone; a gem.
Jewelry
Standard spelling of jewellery
Jewel
A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.
Jewelry
(intransitive) To make jewelry.
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Jewel
A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.
Jewelry
(intransitive) To adorn with jewelry or make into jewelry.
Jewel
One that is treasured or esteemed.
Jewelry
The art or trade of a jeweler.
Jewel
To adorn with jewels.
Jewelry
Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.
Jewel
To fit with jewels.
Jewelry
An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
Jewel
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
Jewel
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
Jewel
(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
Galveston was the jewel of Texas prior to the hurricane.
Jewel
(horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.
Jewel
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Hypochrysops.
Jewel
(slang) The clitoris.
Jewel
To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems.
Jewel
An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.
Plate of rare device, and jewelsOf rich and exquisite form.
Jewel
A precious stone; a gem.
Jewel
An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing.
Jewel
A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.
Jewel
To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels; to bejewel.
The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew.
Jewel
A precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
Jewel
A person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
Jewel
Adorn or decorate with precious stones;
Jeweled dresses
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