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jewel
1[ joo-uhl ]
noun
- a cut and polished precious stone; gem.
- a fashioned ornament for personal adornment, especially of a precious metal set with gems.
- a precious possession.
- a person or thing that is treasured, esteemed, or indispensable.
- a durable bearing used in fine timepieces and other delicate instruments, made of natural or synthetic precious stone or other very hard material.
- an ornamental boss of glass, sometimes cut with facets, in stained-glass work.
- something resembling a jewel in appearance, ornamental effect, or the like, as a star.
verb (used with object)
- to set or adorn with jewels.
Jewel
2[ joo-uhl ]
noun
- a female given name.
jewel
/ ˈːə /
noun
- a precious or semiprecious stone; gem
- a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc
- a gemstone, often synthetically produced, used as a bearing in a watch
- a piece of jewellery
- an ornamental glass boss, sometimes faceted, used in stained glasswork
- jewel in the crownthe most valuable, esteemed, or successful person or thing of a number
who will be the jewel in the crown of English soccer?
verb
- tr to fit or decorate with a jewel or jewels
Derived Forms
- ˈɱ, adjective
- ˈɱ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ı· adjective
- ܲ·ı adjective
- ܲ·ı adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jewel1
Example Sentences
The Cowboys are at the cutting edge of NFL marketing, and the Star, which opened in 2016, is as much a crown jewel to the franchise as AT&T Stadium.
"Everything the canal supports is at threat - we risk losing the jewel in the crown of south Wales," said Tracey Leake-Jones, who runs the Bridge 46 to Five Locks canal group.
An array of whole peeled tangerines, strawberries, hawthorn berries and green and red grapes glistened on my phone screen like jewels you only admire but can’t touch.
“This campus is a jewel for Los Angeles. We have to save it and make it sing for the next century,” Brightman says, adding that the timing is good.
This season has been no different, as Smith arrived as the crown jewel of the Trojans’ top recruiting class and immediately stepped into the starting lineup.
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