/ ˈbɔːbl; NAmE / noun
1.
a piece of jewellery that is cheap and has little artistic value
2.
( BrE ) a decoration for a Christmas tree in the shape of a ball
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French baubel child's toy, of unknown origin.
/ ˈbɔːbl; NAmE / noun
1.
a piece of jewellery that is cheap and has little artistic value
2.
( BrE ) a decoration for a Christmas tree in the shape of a ball
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French baubel child's toy, of unknown origin.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005