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Word List: Accessories - list 2
- handbag, handbags [ˈhandbag]
(noun) - Definition:
- a small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items
- Example:
- She carries lipstick in her handbag.
- umbrella, umbrellas [ʌmˈbɹɛlə(ɹ)]
(noun) - Definition:
- a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun
- Example:
- Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!
- necklace, necklaces [ˈnɛkləs]
(noun) - Definition:
- an article of jewellery that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached
- Example:
- Her new necklace was quite expensive.
- bracelet, bracelets [ˈbrāslɛt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewellery or an ornament
- Example:
- For her birthday, she got a bracelet and some earrings.
- jewellery, jewelleries [ˈdʒuːəlri]
(noun) - Definition:
- collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones
- Example:
- They can afford very expensive jewellery.
- ring, rings [ɹɪŋ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger
- Example:
- They've just picked their wedding rings.
- earring, earrings ['ɪə(ɹ)ɹɪŋ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a piece of jewellery worn on the ear
- Example:
- I like your earrings!
- silver ['sɪlvə(r)]
(adjective) - Definition:
- made from silver; having a colour like silver
- Example:
- She loves silver jewellery.
- golden [ˈɡəʊl.dən]
(adjective) - Definition:
- made of gold or having the colour of gold
- Example:
- She wore a golden crown.
- watch, watches [wɒtʃ]
(noun) - Definition:
- a portable or wearable timepiece
- Example:
- More people today wear a watch on their wrists than carry one in their pockets.
- glasses [ˈglɑːsɪz]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- spectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes
- Example:
- I can't find my glasses!
- sunglasses ['sʌnglɑːsɪz]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun
- Example:
- It's really sunny, you need sunglasses and a hat!
- diamond, diamonds [ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd]
(noun) - Definition:
- a gemstone made from a glimmering glass-like mineral
- Example:
- The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
- handkerchief, handkerchieves [ˈhæŋkətʃɪf]
(noun) - Definition:
- a piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands
- Example:
- Do you have a handkerchief for me?
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/clothes/accessories/list-2/
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