Brāçē'let, n.

n. [Fr. bracelet, dim. of O. Fr. bracelet, armor for the arm, armlet, L. Lat. bracellus, armlet, from Lat. brachium, arm. Cf. BRACE.] 1. An ornament for the wrist, worn mostly by ladies. He had bracelets of gold upon his arm. Scott. 2. A piece of defensive armor for the arm. Johnson.