jewelry

[ joo-uh l-ree, jool-ree ]
/ ˈdʒu əl ri, ˈdʒul ri /

noun

articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like.
Also especially British, jew·el·ler·y.

Origin of jewelry

1300–50; Middle English juelrie < Anglo-French juelerie, equivalent to juel jewel + -erie -ery

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jewelry

jewelry Jewry jury

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