ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Bangle', Synonyms of 'Bangle' & More on 'Bangle'

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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

Dictionary Results for bangle:

1. WordNet® 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]

2. 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]

3. 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]

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