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jewellery (iou)



jewellery noun. Also jewelry. LME.
[Old French juelerie (mod. joaillerie) from juelier: see JEWELLER In mod. use a new formation from JEWEL noun, JEWELLER: see -ERY.]
Gems or ornaments made or sold by jewellers, esp. precious stones in mountings; jewels collectively or as a form of adornment.