1
: a band (as of cloth or metal) worn around the upper arm
2
: a small arm (as of the sea)
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Powerful men commonly gave armlets to their followers to both secure loyalty and demonstrate wealth.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Viking men and women of all classes wore jewelry, including necklaces, brooches and arm rings (also known as armlets).
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the statement, most surviving Viking armlets are crafted out of silver or bronze.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Along with the 11 sealed burials, the archaeologists also found jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, two copper mirrors with ivory handles, and scarab rings and girdles made of carnelian, garnet, faience and feldspar.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
The seven-piece outfit, which also includes hip rings, an armlet and a bracelet, went to an unidentified bidder during a two-day sale featuring over 500 items of Hollywood paraphernalia.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 30 July 2024
The ensemble includes seven pieces from Industrial Light & Magic chief sculptor Richard Miller’s collection–a bikini brassiere, bikini plates, hip rings, an armlet and bracelet.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 27 July 2024
Workers found another cache later that fall with more treasures, including gold armlets inscribed with the name of Ramses II.
—Irene Cordón, National Geographic, 7 May 2019
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Viking men and women of all classes wore jewelry, including necklaces, brooches and arm rings (also known as armlets).
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
According to the statement, most surviving Viking armlets are crafted out of silver or bronze.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Along with the 11 sealed burials, the archaeologists also found jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, two copper mirrors with ivory handles, and scarab rings and girdles made of carnelian, garnet, faience and feldspar.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
The seven-piece outfit, which also includes hip rings, an armlet and a bracelet, went to an unidentified bidder during a two-day sale featuring over 500 items of Hollywood paraphernalia.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 30 July 2024
The ensemble includes seven pieces from Industrial Light & Magic chief sculptor Richard Miller’s collection–a bikini brassiere, bikini plates, hip rings, an armlet and bracelet.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 27 July 2024
Workers found another cache later that fall with more treasures, including gold armlets inscribed with the name of Ramses II.
—Irene Cordón, National Geographic, 7 May 2019
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“Armlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armlet. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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armlet
noun
arm·let
ˈärm-lət 
: a band (as of cloth or metal) worn around the upper arm
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