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BAUBLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Synonyms:
bangle; bauble; fallal; gaud; gewgaw; novelty; trinket
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bauble" is a kind of...):
adornment (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)
Holonyms ("bauble" is a member of...):
trinketry (trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A mock scepter carried by a court jester
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("bauble" is a kind of...):
scepter; sceptre; verge; wand (a ceremonial or emblematic staff)
