jewel
jewel (jʹəl) noun
1. a. A precious stone; a gem. b. A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.
2. A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.
3. One that is treasured or esteemed.
verb, transitive
jeweled or jewelled, jeweling or jewelling, jewels or jewels
1. To adorn with jewels.
2. To fit with jewels.
[Middle English juel, from Anglo-Norman, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *iocāle from neuter of iocālis, of play, from Latin iocus, joke.]