banglenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/us/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/a ring of stiff plastic, metal, etc. worn around the wrist or arm as jewellery
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Jewellery
- badge
- beaded
- bindi
- bling
- charm bracelet
- choker
- clip-on
- coronet
- crown
- filigree
- fob
- hoop
- knuckleduster
- paste
- pearl
- precious stone
- semiprecious
- tiepin
- trinket
- wedding ring
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Examples from literature
- And I know he doesn't buy her a gold bangle for nothing.
- Bangles and chains of silver shine on his wrists and arms.
- Both of them wore heavy gold bangles on their arms, but both were barefoot.
- When the price has been paid the couple exchange a ring and a bangle respectively in token of the agreement.
- With much rattling of the bangles on her wrists, Fanny produced a card from her hand-bag.