An item of personal wear. A circular band worn elsewhere than on the finger as an ornament. Cf. bee, n.2 1.
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > jewellery of specific shape or form > [noun] (71) ringOE An item of personal wear. A circular band worn elsewhere than on the finger as an ornament. Cf. bee, n.2 1. beec1009 A ring or torque of metal, usually meant for the arm or neck; but in one case at least used of a finger-ring. Obsolete. languet1378 A tongue-shaped ornament; esp. a drop of amber, jet, etc. Obsolete. Collar of SS., S's, or Esses1406 Collar of SS., S's,or Esses: an ornamental chain consisting of a series of S's either joined together side by side or fastened in a row upon a… tablet?a1425 A small, flat, and comparatively thin piece of stone, metal, wood, ivory, or other hard material… A flat ornament of precious metal or precious… fetterlock1463 The same represented on a badge, shield, etc. Also a jewel of the same form. serpent-tongue1488 a jeweller's ornament in the shape of a snake's tongue. triangle1529 A small ornament or piece of jewellery of a triangular form. flory1530 gorget1570 An ornament for the neck; a collar of beads, shells, etc.; a necklace. medal1578 A coin-shaped cast or stamped metal disc with decorative designs (esp. bearing a figure or an inscription) on one or both sides, used for… tablet jewel1599 (probably) = sense 2c. sprig1602 A representation of a shoot, twig, or spray of a plant, esp. used for decoration or embellishment. An object or ornament made to resemble a sprig… bracelet1624 Applied to ornaments of similar shape worn on other parts of the person. Obsolete. medallion1658 A large medal, usually one larger than 100 mm (4 inches) in diameter; (now frequently) a medal worn as an ornament on a chain around the neck. Also… croisette1688 A small cross. torques1693 = torque, n.1 scarabaeus1775 Ancient History. = scarab, n. 2. crosslet1802 gen. A small cross (used as an ornament, etc.). torque1834 A collar, necklace, bracelet, or similar ornament consisting of a twisted narrow band or strip, usually of precious metal, worn especially by the… teardrop1870 In extended use: something resembling a teardrop in shape, especially in being broadly curved at one end and tapering to a point at the other; spec.… scarab1878 Ancient History. A gem (of carnelian, emerald, obsidian, etc.) cut in the form of a beetle (scarabæus), having on the flat under-side a design in… scaraboid1879 Ancient History. = scarabaeoid, adj. b. scarabaeoid1887 Ancient History. (See quot. 1887.) squash blossom1923 the flower of the plant on which squashes grow, applied attributively to jewellery made by the Navajo which is characterized by designs (of… clip1937 A piece of jewellery that is fastened by a clip; spec., an earring. Subcategories:— group set in pattern (4) — bead(s) (19) — chain (3) — pendant (18) — comma-shaped ornamental jewel (1) |
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