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Added 9 October 2026

bracelet

/ˈbɹeɪslət/ noun

In Latin: armilla, viria Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bracelet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
A piece of defensive armour for the arm.

verb

To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

Origin

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

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