bracelet

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  1. noun An ornamental band or chain encircling the wrist or arm.
  2. noun Something, such as a handcuff, that resembles a wrist ornament.

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  • This bracelet was acquired in the hospital after suffering a stroke. climbing third pitch from "wassermusik"
  • A personalized sterling silver tag bracelet is a great way to do just this. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • He said the bracelet which is used to consistently monitor a person's blood alcohol level might work.
  • On Time Headset System is an interesting gadget that functions as a bracelet, and even handles all your incoming and outgoing calls. —  Coolest Gadgets
  • Also, on this bracelet is a luminous, faceted chunk of pink chalcedony, and a vintage religious medal. —  Something Sublime
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  1. Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of bracel, armlet, from Latin brācchiāle, from brācchium, arm; see brace.

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  1. from French bracelet, diminutive of Old French bracel, brachel, an armlet or defense for the arm. from Middle Latin brachile, from Latin bracchiale, an armlet, from bracchium, the arm: see bracc, n.
 

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/ˈbreɪslɛt/
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