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armlet

[ ahrm-lit ]

noun

  1. an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
  2. a little inlet or arm:

    an armlet of the sea.



armlet

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. a small arm, as of a lake, the sea, etc
  2. a band or bracelet worn round the arm for ornament, identification, etc
  3. a very short sleeve on a garment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of armlet1

First recorded in 1525–35; arm 1 + -let
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“I swear it’s true. This armlet—” I lift my hand, and it glints in the cavern’s light.

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Historic jewelry meant to adorn every part of the body also will be featured, including hair ornaments, a bridegroom’s crown and nose rings, as well as armlets, anklets and toe rings.

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Bare-chested, with silver armlets and belt above blue leggings, with unusual lines of makeup on forehead and upper lip, he connects virility to virtuoso delicacy.

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Card Hunter’s various shops also refresh on a daily basis, so if you’re looking for just the right armlet to complement your area-of-effect fire wizard, it might be there on Thursday. 

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The dancers, though barefoot, wear golden attire: armlets, bracelets, anklets and — above all — headdresses.

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