dictionary jewelry terms jewelry

Abstract Silver Jewelry terms from Merriam Webster’s Dictionary

Jewelry

Main Entry:

jew·el·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈjü-əl-rē, ˈjül-rē, ˈju̇l-; ÷ˈjü-lə-rē\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

: jewels ; especially
: objects of precious metal often set with gems and worn for personal adornment

jewelry
Abstract silver jewelry
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Dictionary jewelry terms silver

Abstract Silver Jewelry terms from Merriam Webster’s Dictionary

Silver
Main Entry:

1sil·ver Listen to the pronunciation of 1silver

Pronunciation:

\ˈsil-vər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English seolfor; akin to Old High German silbar silver, Lithuanian sidabras

Date:

before 12th century

1: a white ductile very malleable metallic element that is capable of a high degree of polish, is chiefly monovalent [...]

dictionary jewelry terms sterling

Abstract Silver Jewelry terms from Merriam Webster’s Dictionary

Sterling

Main Entry:

1ster·ling

Pronunciation:

\ˈstər-liŋ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, silver penny, probably from Old English *steorling, from Old English steorra star + 1-ling — more at star

Date:

14th century

1: British money 2: sterling silver or articles of it

Main Entry:

2sterling

Function:

adjective

Date:

15th century

1 a: of, relating to, or calculated in terms of British sterling b: payable in sterling2 [...]