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jewel (jo̵̅o̅′əl)

noun

  1. a valuable ring, pin, necklace, etc., esp. one set with a gem or gems
  2. a precious stone; gem
  3. any person or thing that is very precious or valuable
  4. a small gem or hard, gemlike bit, used as one of the bearings in a watch

Etymology: ME < OFr joel < jeu, a game, trifle < L jocus, a trifle, joke

transitive verb jeweled -·eled or jewelled -·elled, jeweling -·el·ing or jewelling -·el·ling

to decorate or set with jewels

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jewel Synonyms

jewel

n.

  1. A precious stone

    gem, gemstone, bauble, brilliant, bijou, trinket, ornament, rock*, sparkler*; see also gem 1. see also diamond 1, opal, pearl 1.

    Jewels, gems, and precious stones include: diamond, pearl, opal, emerald, amethyst, sapphire, jade, aquamarine, moonstone, agate, beryl, ruby, turquoise, topaz, garnet, carbuncle, cornelian, jasper, coral, peridot, chrysoprase, lapis lazuli, bloodstone, onyx, brilliant, tourmaline, zircon;

  2. An excellent person or thing

    treasure, find, prize, phenomenon; see gem 2.


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jewel Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • encrust: There is an identical bowl without the later addition of encrusted jewels in the Topkapi Saray collection.

Adjective modifier

  • precious: Well she truly is a very precious jewel, or at least to us.

Modifies a noun

  • anemone: There were shoals of fish outside the cave, and jewel anemones and sponges under the kelp at the top of the wall.

Noun used with modifier

  • crown: Pamper your database ' crown jewels ' with hardware RAID.

Preposition: in

  • crown: Be sure to check out the jewel in the crown among our bars!
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jewel quotes

A chair should be judged by one's pants, a jewel by the light in a lady's eyes, a typewriter by the hovering fingers.

-Anonymous

Though ye take from a covetous man all his treasure, he has yet one jewel left: ye cannot bereave him of his covetousness.

-Milton,John

The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect the countryand do good service to his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.

-SunTzu

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