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   Jew·el

   /ˈjo͞o(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 stonesemiprecious stonestonebrilliantbaguettecabochoninformal:sparklerrockarchaic:bijou
   • ▪ an ornament or piece of jewelry containing precious stones: "she loved dressing up in her jewels" Similar piece of jewelryornamenttrinket
   • ▪ 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’.

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   What do you mean by a jewel?

   • a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machine inside a watch (informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable Alice, you are a jewel. Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic. the most attractive or valuable part of something The Knightsbridge branch is the jewel in the crown of a 500-strong chain of stores.

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   What is a family jewel?

   • [usually plural] pieces of jewellery or beautiful objects that contain precious stones The family jewels are locked away in a safe. a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machine inside a watch (informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable Alice, you are a jewel. Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic.

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   What is jewel & why is it important?

   • Jewel reflects and brings to light the country’s exhaustive, holistic efforts to use sophisticated planning, green regulations, iconic architecture, and constant reinvention to enhance livability and carve out a name for itself.

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   What does Juel mean?

   • To bejewel; to decorate or bedeck with jewels or gems. A female given name from the noun jewel, used since the end of the 19th century. A male given name, a variant of Jewell, or from "jewel" like the female name. From Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French jouel (modern joyau), based ultimately on Latin iocus (“joke, jest”).

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   the most attractive or valuable part of something. The Knightsbridge branch is the jewel in the crown of a 500-strong chain of stores. Definition of jewel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machinery of a watch. (informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable Alice, you are a jewel. Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic. compare gem. Idioms. the jewel in the crown.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Jewellery jew‧el /ˈdʒuːəl/ noun [ countable] 1 a valuable stone, such as a diamond SYN gem 2 → jewels 3 a very small stone used in the machinery of a watch 4 something or someone that is very valuable, attractive, or important He introduced her to Budapest, a jewel of a city. 5 ...

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   Definition of jewel – Learner’s Dictionary. jewel. noun [ C ] uk / ˈdʒuːəl / us. B2. a valuable stone that is used to make jewellery. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Jewel Definition. A precious stone; gem. A valuable ring, pin, necklace, etc., esp. one set with a gem or gems. Any person or thing that is very precious or valuable. A small gem or hard, gemlike bit, used as one of the bearings in a watch. One that is treasured or esteemed.

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   See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. jewel has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. jewellery (Middle English) anatomy (Middle English) decorative arts (early 1600s) heraldry (early 1600s) clocks and watches (early 1700s) shipbuilding (mid 1700s) ceramics (1860s) See meaning & use.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › jeweljewel definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   jewel meaning: a valuable stone that is used to make jewelry. Learn more.