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Bracelet

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

    "Pliny the Elder states that, to increase sexual potency, the right testis of an ass should be worn in a bracelet."

  2. 2
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration wordnet
  3. 3
    The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
  4. 4
    a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist wordnet
  5. 5
    A piece of defensive armour for the arm. historical

    "[…] and fastened on his breast by a buckle consisting of a Gorgoneion (with wings on temples and serpent-knot below chin), a sword-belt over right shoulder, bracelets, greaves (with lions' heads at the knees) and sandals."

Verb
  1. 1
    To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

Etymology 2

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

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