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Jewel Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Jewel? [n] a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry [n] a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry [v] adorn or decorate with jewels Synonyms \| Synonyms for Jewel: bejewel \| gem \| gem \| precious stone Related Terms \| Find terms related to Jewel: acceptable person \| anklet \| armlet \| ball bearing \| bangle \| bead \| beads \| bearing \| bejewel \| beribbon \| beset \| bespangle \| bevel bearing \| bijou \| boast \| boon \| bracelet \| breastpin \| brilliant \| brooch \| bushing \| capital fellow \| catch \| chain \| chaplet \| charm \| chatelaine \| circle \| coronet \| cosset \| crown \| darling \| diadem \| diamond \| earring \| engrave \| favorite \| feather \| figure \| filigree \| find \| flag \| flounce \| flower \| fob \| fondling \| garland \| gem \| gentleman \| godsend \| good fellow \| good lot \| good man \| good person \| good sort \| good thing \| good woman \| headstock \| honest man \| ideal \| idol \| illuminate \| lady \| locket \| marvel \| matinee idol \| mensch \| minion \| necklace \| needle bearing \| nonesuch \| nonpareil \| nose ring \| ornament \| paint \| pearl \| perfect gentleman \| perfect lady \| persona grata \| pet \| phoenix \| pin \| plum \| plume \| precious stone \| preference \| pride \| pride and joy \| prince \| prize \| real man \| rhinestone \| ribbon \| right sort \| ring \| rock \| roller bearing \| rough diamond \| spangle \| sparkler \| spoiled child \| stickpin \| stone \| thrust bearing \| tiara \| tinsel \| torque \| treasure \| trophy \| trouvaille \| wampum \| windfall \| winner \| worthy \| wreathe \| wristband \| wristlet See Also \| adorn \| beautify \| decorate \| diamond \| embellish \| emerald \| grace \| human \| individual \| jewellery \| jewelry \| mortal \| ornament \| pearl \| person \| ruby \| sapphire \| solitaire \| somebody \| someone \| soul Jewel In Webster's Dictionary \Jew"el\, n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F. joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See {Joy}.] 1. An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design. Plate of rare device, and jewels Of rich and exquisite form. --Shak. 2. A precious stone; a gem. --Shak. 3. An object regarded with special affection; a precious thing. ``Our prince (jewel of children).'' --Shak. 4. A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone, as a ruby. {Jewel block} (Naut.), block at the extremity of a yard, through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove. \Jew"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeweled}, or {Jewelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jeweling}, or {Jewelling}.] To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels. The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew. --M. Arnold.

Jewel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jewel?

[n] a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
[n] a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
[v] adorn or decorate with jewels

Synonyms | Synonyms for Jewel: bejewel | gem | gem | precious stone

Jewel In Webster's Dictionary

\Jew"el\, n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F.
joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See {Joy}.]
1. An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and
   having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

         Plate of rare device, and jewels Of rich and
         exquisite form.                       --Shak.

2. A precious stone; a gem. --Shak.

3. An object regarded with special affection; a precious
   thing. ``Our prince (jewel of children).'' --Shak.

4. A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a
   crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

{Jewel block} (Naut.), block at the extremity of a yard,
   through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove.


\Jew"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeweled}, or {Jewelled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Jeweling}, or {Jewelling}.]
To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a
sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels.



   The long gray tufts . . . are jeweled thick with dew. --M.
                                               Arnold.

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