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bracelet

See also: brâcelet

English edit

 
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Bracelet from Persia.

Etymology edit

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

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.

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Verb edit

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.

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

French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle French bracelet, from Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

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Noun edit

bracelet m (plural bracelets)

  1. bracelet

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Descendants edit

  • → Portuguese: bracelete

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Middle French edit

Etymology edit

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

Noun edit

bracelet m (plural bracelés or braceletz)

  1. bracelet (jewelry)
  2. bracelet (armor)

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References edit

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

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Noun edit

bracelet oblique singular, m (oblique plural bracelez or braceletz, nominative singular bracelez or braceletz, nominative plural bracelet)

  1. Diminutive of bras (“arm”)
  2. bracelet (jewelry)

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