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parure

/pəˈɹʊə/

Meanings
noun
A set of jewellery to be worn together.

Examples :

"She wore a stunning diamond parure to the wedding, consisting of a necklace, earrings, and a bracelet. "
appearance style wear item

Related Words

Illustration necklace

necklace noun

/ˈnɛkləs/

An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

"My grandmother wore a beautiful pearl necklace to the family dinner. "

Illustration worn

worn verb

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright red dress to the school dance. "

Illustration set

set verb

/sɛt/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."

Illustration earrings

earrings noun

/ˈɪərɪŋz/ /ˈɪrɪŋz/

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

"She wore silver earrings to the party. "

Illustration wedding

wedding verb

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/

To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

"The priest wed the couple."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration jewellery

jewellery noun

/ˈdʒuːlɹi/

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

"She had more jewellery ornamented about her than any three ladies needed."

Illustration stunning

stunning verb

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

"Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head."

Illustration wore

wore verb

/wɔː/ /wɔɹ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright yellow dress to the school party. "

Illustration diamond

diamond noun

/ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/

A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.

"The saw is coated with diamond."

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration bracelet

bracelet noun

/ˈbɹeɪslət/

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

"She wore a silver bracelet on her wrist. "