bauble
noun
a decoration or piece of jewelry that is not expensive
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the British spelling of jewelry
noun
objects that you wear as decoration. Types of jewelry are rings, which you wear on your finger, bracelets, which you wear on your wrist, and necklaces, which you wear around your neck
noun
a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold and silver objects. In stories, treasure is often stored in a treasure chest (=a large box)
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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