jeweled

Variant of jewel

jewel definition

jewel (jo̵̅o̅′əl)

noun

  1. a valuable ring, pin, necklace, etc., esp. one set with a gem or gems
  2. a precious stone; gem
  3. any person or thing that is very precious or valuable
  4. a small gem or hard, gemlike bit, used as one of the bearings in a watch

Etymology: ME < OFr joel < jeu, a game, trifle < L jocus, a trifle, joke

transitive verb jeweled -·eled or jewelled -·elled, jeweling -·el·ing or jewelling -·el·ling

to decorate or set with jewels

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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