crown jewelsnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuː.əlz/us/ˌkraʊn ˈdʒuː.əlz/the crown and other jewels (= precious stones) worn at important official ceremonies by the king or queen:
The Scottish crown jewels, called the Honours of Scotland, are on display in Edinburgh Castle.
one of the most important or valuable features or possessions of a place, organization, etc.:
The university system of Maryland is one of our State's crown jewels.
informal humorous a man's genitals
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Jewellery
- badge
- beaded
- bindi
- bling
- charm bracelet
- choker
- clip-on
- coronet
- crown
- filigree
- fob
- hoop
- knuckleduster
- paste
- pearl
- precious stone
- semiprecious
- tiepin
- trinket
- wedding ring
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