Definition

A decorative band or piece of clothing worn around the upper arm, often for style or identification.

Example

She wore a beautiful armlet made of silver and gemstones at the party.

Conversation

I just bought a beautiful armlet for the summer festival.

That sounds lovely! What does it look like?

It's made of silver with some colorful beads on it.

Nice! I bet it will look great with your outfit.

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Root Explanation

Armlet is formed from "arm" (from Old English "earm", meaning the upper limb) and "-let" (a diminutive suffix meaning small or little). The word "armlet" refers to a small arm ornament or a small arm.

Memory Tip

Think of a small version of an 'arm' — the '-let' means little, so an armlet is a little ornament for the arm.

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