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語源

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).

発音

• (英国発音, 米国発音) IPA: /ˈbɹeɪslət/, /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/
• 韻: -eɪslɪt

名詞

bracelet (plural bracelets)

1. A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

   Synonym: wristband

   Coordinate term: wristband

   • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 49:

     Pliny the Elder states that, to increase sexual potency, the right testis of an ass should be worn in a bracelet.

2. The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

   Synonyms: watchband, watchstrap, wristband

3. (historical) A piece of defensive armour for the arm.

   Coordinate term: brassard

   • 1903, Campbell Cowan Edgar, Greek Sculpture, page 57:

     […] and fastened on his breast by a buckle consisting of a Gorgoneion (with wings on temples and serpent-knot below chin), a sword-belt over right shoulder, bracelets, greaves (with lions' heads at the knees) and sandals.

派生語

動詞

bracelet (third-person singular simple present bracelets, present participle braceleting or (rare) braceletting, simple past and past participle braceleted or (rare) braceletted)

1. (transitive) To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

参考

• armband
• bangle
• -let

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