n.
Pronunciation: ' jü- ə l, ' jül also ' ju ̇ l
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English juel, from Anglo-French, diminutive of ju, jeu game, play, from Latin jocus game, joke ― more at JOKE
Date: 13th century
1 : an ornament of precious metal often set with stones or decorated with enamel and worn as an accessory of dress
2 : one that is highly esteemed <regarded the library as the jewel of the campus>
3 : a precious stone : GEM
4 : a bearing for a pivot (as in a watch) made of crystal, glass, or a gem
– jew · el · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective