jewel : Idioms & Phrases
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crown jewel
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noun the most desirable assets of a corporation
crown jewel.
- their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt
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noun a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
crown jewel.
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Crown jewels
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noun regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
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noun the most desirable assets of a corporation
crown jewel.
- their crown jewels figured prominently in the takeover attempt
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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
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noun external male sex organs
male genitalia; male genital organ; male genitals.
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heavenly jewel
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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
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noun small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
casket.
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jewel orchid
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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
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noun a headdress adorned with jewels
jeweled headdress.
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jewelled headdress
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noun a headdress adorned with jewels
jeweled headdress.
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jewels-of-opar
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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
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noun a member of the Taoist Trinity
Ling-pao.
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spiritual jewel
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noun a member of the Taoist Trinity; identified with Lao-tse
Shen-pao.