bracelet

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

   Pliny the Elder states that, to increase sexual potency, the right testis of an ass should be worn in a bracelet.

2. 2
   noun

   A piece of defensive armour for the arm.

   […] and fastened on his breast by a buckle consisting of a Gorgoneion (with wings on temples and serpent-knot below chin), a sword-belt over right shoulder, bracelets, greaves (with lions' heads at the knees) and sandals.

3. 3
   noun

   jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

4. 4
   noun

   a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

5. 5
   noun

   The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

6. 6
   verb

   To surround with, or as if with, a bracelet; to ring or encompass.

Etymology

From Old French bracelet, diminutive form of bras (“arm”).