jewellery From English juelrye

English

juelrye

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Alternative forms (US, sometimes Canada) jewelry

Etymology

From Middle English juelrye, equivalent to jewel +‎ -ry.

Pronunciation (UK, US) enPR: jo͞oʹəlrē, jo͞olʹrē IPA(key): /ˈdʒuːəlɹi/, /ˈdʒuːlɹi/ (alternate UK pronunciation) enPR: jo͞oʹələrē, jo͞oʹlərē IPA(key): /ˈdʒuːələɹi/, /ˈdʒuːləɹi/ (this pronunciation gives rise to the Cockney rhyming slang tomfoolery)

Noun

jewellery (usually uncountable, plural jewelleries)

1.(British spelling, Canadian) Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. [quotations ▼]  

She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed.

Synonyms tom (Cockney rhyming slang), tomfoolery (Cockney rhyming slang); see also Thesaurus:jewelry