bracelet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
    watchstrap; watchband; watch bracelet; wristband.
  2. noun jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
    bangle.

WordNet

Brace"let noun
Etymology
F. bracelet, dim. of OF. bracel armlet, prop. little arm, dim. of bras arm, fr. L. bracchium. See Brace,n.
Definitions
  1. An ornamental band or ring, for the wrist or the arm; in modern times, an ornament encircling the wrist, worn by women or girls.
  2. A piece of defensive armor for the arm. Johnson.

Webster 1913