bangle

ban·gle

noun \ˈbaŋ-gəl\

Definition of BANGLE

1

: a stiff usually ornamental bracelet or anklet slipped or clasped on

2

: an ornamental disk that hangs loosely (as on a bracelet)

Examples of BANGLE

1. She wore plastic bangles on both wrists.
2. <wore a bracelet with small silver bangles on it>

Origin of BANGLE

Hindi baṅglī

First Known Use: 1787

Related to BANGLE

Synonyms: pendant, charm, lavaliere (also lavalliere)

Related Words: locket, teardrop

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Other Jewelry Terms

bijou, brilliant, chase, facet, lapidary, paste

Rhymes with BANGLE

angle, dangle, jangle, mangel, mangle, spangle, strangle, tangle, wangle, wrangle