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   jewel

   /ˈdʒuː(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament. Similar gemgemstoneprecious stonesemi-precious stonestonebrilliantbaguettecabochoninformal:sparklerrockarchaic:bijou
   • ▪ an ornament or piece of jewellery containing a precious stone or stones: "she loved dressing up in her jewels" Similar piece of jewelleryornamenttrinket
   • ▪ a hard precious stone used as a bearing in a watch, compass, or other device.
   • ▪ a very pleasing or valued person or thing; a very fine example: "she was a jewel of a nurse" Similar finest example/specimenchoicest example/specimenbest example/specimenshowpiecepearlflowerpridepride and joycreamcrème de la crèmejewel in the crownnonpareilglorywonderprizeboastpickmasterpiecechef d'oeuvrepièce de résistanceoutstanding exampleshining examplene plus ultrainformal:the pick of the bunchtreasuresaintangelparagonmarvelfindgodsendsomeone/something worth their weight in golddarlingdearinformal:one in a millionone of a kinda starthe bee's kneesthe topsarchaic:nonesuch

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French joel, from jeu ‘game, play’, from Latin jocus ‘jest’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEWEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JEWEL definition: 1. a precious stone that is used to decorate valuable objects: 2. a small precious stone or a…. Learn more.

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   1. : a precious stone : gem. 2. : an ornament of precious metal often set with stones or decorated with enamel and worn as an accessory of dress. 3. : one that is highly esteemed. regarded the library as the jewel of the campus. 4. : a bearing for a pivot (as in a watch) made of crystal, glass, or a gem.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEWEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something or someone as a jewel, you mean that they are better, more beautiful, or more special than other similar things or than other people. Walk down Castle Street and admire our little jewel of a cathedral.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEWEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person or thing that is treasured, esteemed, or indispensable. a durable bearing used in fine timepieces and other delicate instruments, made of natural or synthetic precious stone or other very hard material. an ornamental boss of glass, sometimes cut with facets, in stained-glass work.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › jewelJewel - definition of jewel by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. (Jewellery) a precious or semiprecious stone; gem. 2. a person or thing resembling a jewel in preciousness, brilliance, etc. 3. a gemstone, often synthetically produced, used as a bearing in a watch. 4. (Jewellery) a piece of jewellery. 5. (Ceramics) an ornamental glass boss, sometimes faceted, used in stained glasswork.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jewelJewel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A jewel is a valuable gem or stone, one that might be set in a ring or necklace. Your grandmother might keep her jewels locked in a safe, to protect them from thieves. You can see large, gorgeous jewels in museums and jewelry stores.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › jewel_njewel, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the noun jewel mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun jewel, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. jewel has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjewel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machine inside a watch. (informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable. Alice, you are a jewel. Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic. compare gem. Word Origin. Idioms. the jewel in the crown. the most attractive or valuable part of something.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › jeweljewel | meaning of jewel in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    jewel meaning, definition, what is jewel: a valuable stone, such as a diamond: Learn more.