noun

jewels

jewels

The queen's crown is full of jewels.

The queen's crown is full of jewels.

The thieves stole millions in jewels.

The thieves stole millions in jewels.

((a collection of)) jewels a group of precious stones The crown contains many precious jewels.

gems, precious stones

Plural of 'jewel', from Old French 'jouel' meaning 'ornament'.

'Jewels' are the individual precious stones (like diamonds), while 'jewelry' is the collective term for items made from them.

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