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Noun: jewelry  joo(-u)l-ree or joo-lu-ree
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: jewellery)
  1. An adornment (as a bracelet, ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
    "She wore her grandmother's antique jewelry to the gala";
    - jewellery [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: jewelries

Type of: adornment

Encyclopedia: Jewelry