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armlet

armlet

1 7.6
A band of metal or cloth worn around the arm as a decoration
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrmˌlɛt/
translation icon : brazalete
  • The artist crafted a stunning armlet adorned with colorful gemstones.
  • armlet made of shell

Examples

  • The protective rune on her armlet shielded Katya from magic, but not from fang or claw.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • She wore an elegant armlet made of gold to complement her evening gown.

  • For two thin armlets of copper, he got the white ones.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Forty silver pieces and two silver armlets.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • She thought of her forty silver pieces, her two armlets, and knew they would make no difference to anything.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • This was an era when a dress was not complete without the adapted necklace, accent pin, armlet, or earrings.

    Blog text (5)
  • There had been at least twenty pieces at her feet after she'd finished her tale this evening, twenty pieces of silver and two heavy silver armlets, one from Olaf Thoragasson himself.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Beautifully textured details include abdomen scarification, bracelets and armlets, and a full, billowing coiffure.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The figures are represented wearing beaded shirts, the high odigba collar, anklets, armlets, and similarly shaped crowns, although the Oba's includes additional cylindrical ornaments.

    Academic text (1997)
  • PHOTOS (COLOR): Inlaid gold jewelry from the tomb of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto (r. 10-1 B.C.): an armlet with a winged goddess and an elaborate ring of a crowned lion's head above a broad collar.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

armilla
vsarmlet
  • Archaic
9.9

A metal bracelet worn around the wrist or arm long ago

is a band worn around the arm mainly as simple decoration
arm band
vsarmlet
3.0

A band worn around the upper arm to show a role or for decoration

is used mainly as decoration rather than to signify something

How Decorative

bangle
9 3.6
armlet
1 7.6
band
108 1.0

Surface Forms

armlet singular
armlets plural

Morphology

armlet = arm (transparent) = arm + let

Formed by the noun 'arm' plus the diminutive suffix '-let'; learners can infer it denotes a small band worn on the arm.

Etymology

Armlet starts with arm and ends with the small ending -let, which means 'small'. So an armlet is literally a small band worn on the arm, like a bracelet is a band for the wrist.