jewel : Idioms & Phrases


crown jewel

  • noun the most desirable assets of a corporation
    crown jewel.
    • their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt
  • noun a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
    crown jewel.
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Crown jewels

  • noun regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
  • noun the most desirable assets of a corporation
    crown jewel.
    • their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt
  • noun a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
    crown jewel.
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  • the jewels appertaining to the sovereign while wearing the crown. Eng. "She pawned and set to sale the crown jewels." Milton.
Webster 1913

family jewels

  • noun external male sex organs
    male genitalia; male genital organ; male genitals.
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heavenly jewel

  • noun a member of the Taoist Trinity
    Tien-pao.
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Jewel block

  • (Naut.), block at the extremity of a yard, through which the halyard of a studding sail is rove.
Webster 1913

jewel casket

  • noun small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
    casket.
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jewel orchid

  • noun any of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining
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jeweled headdress

  • noun a headdress adorned with jewels
    jeweled headdress.
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jewelled headdress

  • noun a headdress adorned with jewels
    jeweled headdress.
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jewels-of-opar

  • noun erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere
    Talinum paniculatum.
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mystic jewel

  • noun a member of the Taoist Trinity
    Ling-pao.
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spiritual jewel

  • noun a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse
    Shen-pao.
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