Jewelry

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Alternative spellings 1.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations

English

Pronunciation

• jo͞oʹəlrē, /ˈdʒuːəlri/, /"dZu:@lri/ (UK also jo͞oʹələrē, /ˈdʒuːələri/, /"dZu:@l@ri/; the pronunciation jo͞oʹlərē, /ˈdʒuːləri/, /"dZu:l@ri/ is non-standard and gives rise to the Cockney rhyming slang tomfoolery)

Noun

Jewelry (uncountable) (US spelling)

1. Collectivly, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones

Alternative spellings

• jewellery (mainly UK)

Synonyms

• tom (Cockney rhyming slang), tomfoolery (Cockney rhyming slang)

Related terms

• jewel
• jeweler, jeweller

Translations

Chinese: 首饰 (shǒu shi) Finnish: korut pl., jalokivet pl. French: jaoillerie f

hu:jewelry