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   jewel

   /ˈdʒuː(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament. Similar gemgemstoneprecious stonesemi-precious stonestonebrilliantbaguettecabochoninformal:sparklerrockarchaic:bijou
   • ▪ an ornament or piece of jewellery containing a precious stone or stones: "she loved dressing up in her jewels" Similar piece of jewelleryornamenttrinket
   • ▪ a hard precious stone used as a bearing in a watch, compass, or other device.
   • ▪ a very pleasing or valued person or thing; a very fine example: "she was a jewel of a nurse" Similar finest example/specimenchoicest example/specimenbest example/specimenshowpiecepearlflowerpridepride and joycreamcrème de la crèmejewel in the crownnonpareilglorywonderprizeboastpickmasterpiecechef d'oeuvrepièce de résistanceoutstanding exampleshining examplene plus ultrainformal:the pick of the bunchtreasuresaintangelparagonmarvelfindgodsendsomeone/something worth their weight in golddarlingdearinformal:one in a millionone of a kinda starthe bee's kneesthe topsarchaic:nonesuch

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French joel, from jeu ‘game, play’, from Latin jocus ‘jest’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEWEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     JEWEL meaning: 1. a precious stone that is used to decorate...

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   • Jewel: Thai Translation

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   • Jewel: Russian Translation

     JEWEL translate: драгоценный камень . Learn more in the...

   • Jewel: Japanese Translation

     JEWEL translate: 宝石, 宝石（ほうせき）, 貴重（きちょう）なもの. Learn more in...

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   Learn the meaning of jewel as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A jewel is a precious stone, an ornament, or something highly valued or prized.

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   A jewel is a cut and polished precious stone, a fashioned ornament, or a person or thing that is treasured. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of jewel with examples and synonyms.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jewelJewel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A jewel is a valuable gem or stone, one that might be set in a ring or necklace. Your grandmother might keep her jewels locked in a safe, to protect them from thieves. You can see large, gorgeous jewels in museums and jewelry stores. The diamond in a diamond ring is a jewel, and the rubies in a pair of sparkly red earrings are also jewels.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEWEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionjewel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A jewel is a precious stone or a piece of jewellery that contains one. Learn how to use the word jewel in different contexts, such as idioms, collocations and expressions, with examples and pronunciation.