jew·el
jew·el/ˈjo͞o(ə)l/
noun
a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament.
synonyms: gem, gemstone, precious stone, semiprecious stone, stone, brilliant, baguette, cabochon, sparkler, rock, bijou
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transitive verb. 1. : to adorn or equip with jewels. 2. : to give beauty to as if with jewels : embellish.
noun · a precious or semiprecious stone; gem · a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc · a gemstone, often synthetically produced, ...
B2. a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects: She was wearing a large gold necklace set with jewels. Don Farrall/DigitalVision/GettyImages.
A jewel is a valuable gem or stone, one that might be set in a ring or necklace. Your grandmother might keep her jewels locked in a safe, to protect them ...
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7 senses: 1. a precious or semiprecious stone; gem 2. a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc 3.
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A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut or polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. Certain rocks and occasionally organic materials that are not minerals may also be used for jewelry and are therefore often... Wikipedia
JEWEL meaning: 1 : a valuable stone (such as a ruby or diamond) that has been cut and polished; 2 : a piece of jewelry (such as a necklace or a bracelet) ...
Jewel Definition · A precious stone; gem. · A valuable ring, pin, necklace, etc., esp. one set with a gem or gems. · Any person or thing that is very precious ...
1 a valuable stone, such as a diamond SYN gem2 → jewels3 a very small stone used in the machinery of a watch4 BESTLIKE somebody OR somethingsomething or ...
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noun ; 1. as in gem. a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament ; 2. as in treasure. an asset that brings praise or renown ; 3. as in prize. someone or ...
(informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable Alice, you are a jewel. Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic. compare gem Idioms.
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