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bracelets

brace·let
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breys-lit]
    • /ˈbreɪs lɪt/
    • /ˈbreɪ.slət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breys-lit]
    • /ˈbreɪs lɪt/

Definitions of bracelets word

  • noun plural bracelets a slang name for handcuffs 3
  • noun bracelets an ornamental band or circlet for the wrist or arm or, sometimes, for the ankle. 1
  • noun bracelets bracelets, Slang. a pair of handcuffs. 1
  • noun bracelets Furniture. collar (def 13). 1
  • noun bracelets plural of bracelet. 0

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Origin of bracelets

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French; Old French bracel (< Latin brāchiāle, noun use of neuter of brāchiālis brachial) + -et -et

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bracelets

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bracelets popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bracelets usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bracelets

noun bracelets

  • handcuffs — a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle: The police put handcuffs on the suspect.
  • anklets — Plural form of anklet.
  • apperceptions — Plural form of apperception.
  • bangles — Plural form of bangle.
  • cameos — Plural form of cameo.

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