amulet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
    talisman.

WordNet

Am"u*let noun
Etymology
L. amuletum: cf. F. amulette.
Definitions
  1. An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. Also used figuratively.

Webster 1913