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Etymology

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Compound of arm +‎ snoer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑrm.snuːr/
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  • Hyphenation: arm‧snoer

Noun

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armsnoer n (plural armsnoeren)

  1. (dated, rare) bracelet [18th–mid 20th c.]
    Synonym: armband
    • 1897, Isaäc Groneman, De bouwvallen van Parambanan. Gids voor bezoekers, page 18:
      Duivelsche aangezichten en diademen, hals- en armsnoeren van doodshoofden teekenen hun boozen aard.
      Devilish countenances and diadems, necklaces and bracelets made of skulls depict their evil nature.