BANGLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bangle mean? 

• BANGLE (noun)
  The noun BANGLE has 2 senses:

1. jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

2. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

  Familiarity information: BANGLE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BANGLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bangle; bracelet

Hypernyms ("bangle" is a kind of...):

jewellery; jewelry (an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems))

Meronyms (parts of "bangle"):

clasp (a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bangle"):

ankle bracelet; anklet (an ornament worn around the ankle)

armilla ((archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bangle; bauble; fallal; gaud; gewgaw; novelty; trinket

Hypernyms ("bangle" is a kind of...):

adornment (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)

Holonyms ("bangle" is a member of...):

trinketry (trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively)