| 单词 | jewel stone |
| 释义 | > as lemmasjewel stone jewel stone n. a precious or semi-precious stone, esp. one cut and polished for use in jewellery; a gemstone; (now also) an imitation gem, esp. one of a type used to decorate clothes (cf. rhinestone n. 2). ΚΠ 1857 M. J. Ewen in Englishwoman's Rev. 11 July 10/3 I am the dusky jewel stone From earth's dark caverns taken. 1903 P. W. Joyce Social Hist. Anc. Ireland II. xxii. 229 Draconite or dragon-stone, a red jewel-stone, which, according to the legend perpetuated by Pliny and Solinus, was taken from the brain of a living dragon. 2003 Burleson (Texas) Star 9 Feb. 5/4 The attendants wore black tuxedo pants and jackets with white shirts, purple vests, and black jewelstones at the collar. < as lemmas |
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