gemmy¹ see under gem

gem /jem/

1. Any precious stone, esp when cut (also gemˈstone)
2. A person or thing regarded as extremely admirable or flawless
3. An old size of type smaller than diamond (printing)
4. A bud (obsolete)

1. To bud
2. To adorn with gems
3. To bespangle

gemmˈate transitive verb (obsolete)

To deck with gems

gemmˈeous /-i-əs/ adjective

1. Relating to gems
2. Like a gem

gemmˈery noun (rare)

Gems generally

gemmˈy adjective

1. Full of gems
2. Brilliant

gemologˈical or gemmologˈical adjective

gemolˈogist or gemmolˈogist noun

A person with special knowledge of gems

gemolˈogy or gemmolˈogy noun

The science of gems

gemˈ-cutting noun

The art of cutting and polishing precious stones

gemˈ-engraving noun

The art of engraving figures on gems

gemstone therapy noun

The therapeutic use of energies or vibrations emanating from precious or semi-precious stones

jemmy² /jemˈi/ (dialect)

Neat, smart, handy (also gemmˈy)

jemmˈiness noun

Neatness

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