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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Jewelry \Jew"el*ry\ (j[=u]"[e^]l*r[y^] or j[udd]"[e^]l*r[y^]), n. [Cf. F. joaillerie.]
1. The art or trade of a jeweler. --Cotgrave.
2. Jewels, collectively; as, a bride's jewelry.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
jewelry
noun: an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) [syn: {jewellery}]
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