jewellery
noun
jew·el·lery
chiefly British spelling of jewelry
: ornamental pieces (such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets) that are made of materials which may or may not be precious (such as gold, silver, glass, and plastic), are often set with genuine or imitation gems, and are worn for personal adornment
a collection of valuable jewelry
a jewelry store
see also costume jewelry
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The stock jumped on the May appointment of new CEO Nicolas Bos, former head of the group’s Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery brand.
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Its system can be used on footwear, clothing, purses and bags, jewellery and watches and homeware items, and the company claims it can be integrated onto any applicable website in just one hour.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
Good luck guessing that when seeing or speaking to Navarro, who wanders around tournaments in cotton T-shirts without labels and none of the sparkling jewellery or $70,000 watches that other players wear.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
The actor-turned-artist played with light colors and textures in this mint Georges Chakra gown that was effortlessly accessorized with silver jewellery.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Its system can be used on footwear, clothing, purses and bags, jewellery and watches and homeware items, and the company claims it can be integrated onto any applicable website in just one hour.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
Good luck guessing that when seeing or speaking to Navarro, who wanders around tournaments in cotton T-shirts without labels and none of the sparkling jewellery or $70,000 watches that other players wear.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
The actor-turned-artist played with light colors and textures in this mint Georges Chakra gown that was effortlessly accessorized with silver jewellery.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Jewellery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewellery. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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