单词 | jewellery |
释义 | jewelleryjewelryn. 1. a. Jewels or valuable objects (typically made using gold, silver, or precious stones) considered collectively; items of the sort produced or sold by a jeweller; spec. objects of this sort used as personal adornments; (now usually) decorative items worn on the body such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, etc. (whether or not made of precious metals or gemstones). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [noun] jewelleryc1400 pierreriea1450 usker1536 lapidary1609 bijouterie1815 junk1911 tomfoolery1930 tom1955 c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness (1920) l. 1309 Bot þe joy of þe juelrye so gentyle and ryche, When hit watz schewed hym so schene, scharp watz his wonder. 1488 (c1478) Hary Actis & Deidis Schir William Wallace (Adv.) (1968–9) vi. l. 615 The Iowalre as it was thiddir led, Palȝonnis and all, thai leiffit quhen thai fled. ?1624 G. Chapman tr. Hymn to Venus in tr. Crowne Homers Wks. 99 First he tooke from her The fierie weede, that was her vtmost weare..Vnlac't her buskinns; all her Iewellrie Tooke from her neck, and brests. 1786 E. Burke Articles of Charge against W. Hastings iv. xlviii. 71 Even jewellery and goods she finds..lose their value the moment it is known they come from her. 1814 R. Southey Roderick xviii The proud array Of ermines, aureate vests, and jewelry. 1945 Evening Tel. & Post (Dundee) 10 Nov. 2/3 The news that more plastic jewellery will be in the shops soon will mean a return to a more modern, less cumbersome type of junk jewellery. 2018 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 7 Apr. c9 I focus on designing jewelry not simply as adornment, but as symbols of faith, as amulets of protection, and as rituals of society. b. As a count noun in plural.Now found mainly in African and Asian varieties of English. ΚΠ 1755 J. Tucker Elements of Commerce ii. ii. 101 Why are we to suppose, that an Indian of Distinction would not be as proud of being seen in a Robe of English Silks, Brocades, or Embroideries..?—To this might be added, an infinite Variety of Toys and Trinkets.., and Jewelries. 1823 C. Lamb Ada Reis II. i. 2 He dwells upon the beauty of the surrounding country..; he speaks of her mines of precious ore and jewelleries. 1999 Afr. News (Nexis) 17 June A good SLR camera might cost..N20,000... Though this might seem expensive, it is not beyond the reach of Nigerians who spend more on luxury items such as designer clothes and jewelleries. 2012 Bollywood Country (Nexis) 17 July One of the known names in the Indian fashion industry, she will also experiment with jewelleries this time. 2. figurative and in figurative contexts. Anything considered as an ornament or adornment, esp. a precious one. ΚΠ 1834 S. T. Coleridge Alice du Clos in Poet. Wks. II. 59 Smit by the sun the mist in glee Dissolves to lightsome jewelry—Each blossom hath its gem! 1886 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David VII. Ps. cxl. Introd. Few short psalms are so rich in the jewelry of precious faith. 1990 T. Hughes Coll. Poems (2005) 831 The wheel of the Zodiac is the earth's jewellery. Compounds C1. As a modifier, with the sense ‘of or relating to jewellery (esp. its production, sale, or theft)’, as in jewellery heist, jewellery shop, jewellery trade, etc. ΚΠ 1784 Strother's Jrnl. 8 Aug. (1912) II. He is going to London for improvement in the jewellery trade. 1835 Reading Mercury & Oxf. Gaz. 26 Oct. Extensive jewellery robbery at the Bath Hotel. 1897 B. P. Eldridge & W. B. Watts Our Rival ix. 243 Particular care should be taken by the travelling agents for jewelry firms to keep their diamonds secure. 1960 I. Wallach Absence of Cello 13 She stopped first at the jewelry counter where she sneered at some scatter pins. 1999 J. Raban Passage to Juneau iii. 109 As property prices sank toward the lower six figures, the artsy-crafties took over: jewelry designers, potters, painters, quilters, woodcarvers, weavers. 2018 Palm Beach (Florida) Post (Nexis) 11 Oct. 1 b A jewelry heist at the mall. C2. jewellery bag n. a (typically small) bag or pouch for carrying or storing gems or jewellery, occasionally one specifically intended to be worn underneath clothing for safe keeping; (in later use also) a small sealable plastic bag, used for carrying or storing gems or other small valuable or delicate items.In later use, the plastic bags are often associated with the distribution or sale of illegal drugs (cf. baggie n. Additions).Cf. jewel bag n. at jewel n. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > bag or pouch worn on person > [noun] pocketc1450 pokea1616 placket1655 sack1699 sock1699 groper1789 kick1851 jewel bag1853 jewellery bag1855 sky rocket1887 sky1890 the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [noun] > storage for jewellery jewel box1562 baggier1578 ring-stand1697 jewellery box1773 jewel bag1853 jewellery bag1855 society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > bag > [adjective] > specific plastic bag jewel bag1853 jewellery bag1855 ziplock1968 1855 Portland (Victoria) Guardian 13 Sept. I had a supply of valuable jewellery, which I intended to sell... I had a weather [sic] jewellery bag which I carried in front of me. 1899 Boston Daily Globe 31 July 3/1 The jewelry bag might easily be concealed upon the person without detection; in fact, it was expressly designed to be attached to underwear. 1996 Washington Post 4 Jan. (District Weekly section) 1/1 The one-inch-square sealable bag could be used for packaging for small jewelry or electronic parts. But in the Anacostia neighborhood..the bags are known for one thing only. ‘The children will tell you that it's a crack bag, not a jewelry bag.’ 2011 F. Shoop How to deal in Antiques (ed. 5) ix. Jewellery bags..come in different designs and different sizes... Generally made of plastic with resealable tops, they are often sold in packs of 100. jewellery box n. a box, usually ornamental and often consisting of several sections or compartments, used for storing jewellery; cf. jewel box n. 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [noun] > storage for jewellery jewel box1562 baggier1578 ring-stand1697 jewellery box1773 jewel bag1853 jewellery bag1855 1773 London Evening-post 9–12 Jan. 1/1 He deals in silver, looking-glasses.., &c. He has a box of jewels he calls his jewellery box. 1894 M. E. Kenney Mother's Bedtime Tales 105 He espied a bright ring glittering in the velvet lining of a jewellery-box. 1960 Times 7 Mar. 8/3 A handsome jewelry box with an ivory inlay of Hathor beads. 2017 C. Higgins Organization Hacks iv. 116 Remove all of the interior trays and linings from the jewelry box. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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