Hypertext Webster Gateway: "jewel"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jewel \Jew"el\, n. [OE. juel, jowel, OF. jouel, juel, joiel, F.
joyau, dim. of OF. joie joy, jewel, F. joie joy. See {Joy}.]
1. An ornament of dress usually made of a precious metal, and
having enamel or precious stones as a part of its design.

Plate of rare device, and jewels Of rich and
exquisite form. --Shak.

2. A precious stone; a gem. --Shak.

3. An object regarded with special affection; a precious
thing. ``Our prince (jewel of children).'' --Shak.

4. A bearing for a pivot a pivot in a watch, formed of a
crystal or precious stone, as a ruby.

{Jewel block} (Naut.), block at the extremity of a yard,
through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jewel \Jew"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jeweled}, or {Jewelled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Jeweling}, or {Jewelling}.]
To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a
sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

jewel
n 1: a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece
of jewelry [syn: {gem}, {precious stone}]
2: a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of
jewelry [syn: {gem}]
v : adorn or decorate with jewels [syn: {bejewel}]


Additional Hypertext Webster Gateway Lookup

Enter word here:
Exact Approx


dict.stokkie.net
Gateway by dict@stokkie.net
stock only wrote the gateway and does not have any control over the contents; see the Webster Gateway FAQ, and also the Back-end/database links and credits.