English · Word Candidate

jewellery

/ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: jewelleries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang sức cá nhân như vòng, dây chuyền, brooch và vòng tay

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The jewellery was very expensive in that shop.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any tools, instruments, devices, etc., placed within a drill pipe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ công cụ, dụng cụ, thiết bị, v.v., đặt trong ống khoan

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: informal

Examples

The rig simply retrieves the old pipe and runs a new pipe back in the hole (the completion string). Any special items on the string other than the pipe itself are referred to as "jewellery". These can be any number of things, from down-hole motors to mandrels and radioactive sources for survey purpo

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “jewellery” mean?

Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

Is “jewellery” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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