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Bracelet
Pronunciation : Brace"let
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. bracelet, dim. of OF. bracel armlet, prop. little arm, dim. of bras arm, fr. L. bracchium. See Brace,n.]
Definition : 1. An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.
2. A piece of defensive armor for the arm. Johnson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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