bangle

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
bangle
    n 1: jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration [syn:
         {bracelet}, {bangle}]
    2: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing [syn: {bangle},
       {bauble}, {gaud}, {gewgaw}, {novelty}, {fallal}, {trinket}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bangle \Ban"gle\ (b[a^][ng]"g'l), v. t. [From 1st {Bang}.]
   To waste by little and little; to fritter away. [Obs.]
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bangle \Ban"gle\, n. [Hind. bangr[imac] bracelet, bangle.]
   An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other
   material, worn mostly by women, upon the wrist or ankle; a
   ring bracelet. It differs from other bracelets in being rigid
   and not articulated, in contrast to bracelets made of links.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

   {Bangle ear}, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a
      spaniel.
      [1913 Webster]
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "bangle":
      anklet, armlet, beads, bijou, bracelet, breastpin, brooch, chain,
      chaplet, charm, chatelaine, circle, coronet, crown, diadem,
      earring, fob, gem, jewel, locket, necklace, nose ring, pin,
      precious stone, rhinestone, ring, stickpin, stone, tiara, torque,
      wampum, wristband, wristlet
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