1 a precious stone such as a diamond, RUBY, etc.
2 [usuallypl.] pieces of jewellery or ornaments that contain precious stones:
The family jewels are locked away in a safe. * a jewel box / case
seealsoCROWNJEWELS
3 a small precious stone or piece of special glass that is used in the machinery of a watch
4 (informal) a person or thing that is very important or valuable:
Alice, you are a jewel. * Venice is the jewel of the Adriatic.
compareGEM
IDIOMS
the jewel in the crown the most attractive or valuable part of sth:
The Knightsbridge branch is the jewel in the crown of a 500-strong chain of stores.
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