Definition of JEWELLERY

jewellery

Meanings

Plural: jewelleries

Noun

  • an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  • Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.
  • Any tools, instruments, devices, etc., placed within a drill pipe.
  • The shop from which a jeweller trades or makes jewellery

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English juelrye, from Old French juelerye, equivalent to jewel + -ery.

Synonyms

bling, bling-bling, jewelry, tom, tomfoolery

Scrabble Score: 22

jewellery is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jewellery is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jewellery is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

jewellery is a valid Words With Friends word