bracelet

See also: brâcelet

English

Bracelet from Persia.

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), diminutive form of bras (arm).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈbɹeɪslət/, /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪslɪt

Noun

bracelet (plural bracelets)

  1. A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
    Synonym: wristband
    Coordinate term: wristband
  2. The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
    Synonyms: watchband, watchstrap, wristband
  3. (historical) A piece of defensive armour for the arm.[1]
    Coordinate term: brassard
    • 1903, Campbell Cowan Edgar, Greek Sculpture, page 57:
      [] and fastened on his breast by a buckle consisting of a Gorgoneion (with wings on temples and serpent-knot below chin), a sword-belt over right shoulder, bracelets, greaves (with lions' heads at the knees) and sandals.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

bracelet (third-person singular simple present bracelets, present participle braceleting or braceletting, simple past and past participle braceleted or braceletted)

  1. (transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

See also

References

  1. Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts, Sciences, Literature: Volume 4, January 1, 1816 by John Brown page 287

French

Alternative forms

  • brasselet (obsolete)

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), diminutive form of bras (arm).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʁa.slɛ/
  • (file)

Noun

bracelet m (plural bracelets)

  1. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Portuguese: bracelete

Further reading

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), diminutive form of bras (arm).

Noun

bracelet m (plural bracelés or braceletz)

  1. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (jewelry)
  2. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (armor)

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References

  • bracelet on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)

Old French

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. Diminutive of bras (arm)
  2. Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) (jewelry)

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • Irish: bráisléad
  • Norman: brâcelet

References

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