bauble
noun/ˈbɔːbl/
/ˈbɔːbl/
- a piece of jewellery that is cheap and has little artistic value
- It was a $50 000 antique diamond ring—not a mere ‘bauble’ as the judge said.
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- (British English) a decoration for a Christmas tree in the shape of a ball
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French baubel ‘child's toy’, of unknown origin.
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