sunnies n.pl.— «She was wearing loose jeans, a sleeveless white shirt unbuttoned to her sternum and an even larger amount of gold jewelry than usual. “I keep changing my sunnies,” she said as she fished in her Birkin bag for another pair...
snarewear n.— «Craftswomen in Zambia are turning snares formerly used to illegal kill wildlife into jewelry. Called “snareware,” the handmade jewelry is part of a program that has grossed $350,000 for rural communities and...
cremation jewelry n.— «A portion of the cremated remains were buried. Other relatives purchased a small decorative urn so they could keep their portion of the remains at home. Others bought what’s known as cremation jewelry—specially-made...
matchy-matchy adj.— «Remember that if you’re ever tempted to get a little matchy-matchy—except when you’re wearing emeralds, rubies or sapphires surrounded by diamonds with a matching gown.» —“Designer builds lustrous...
on memo adv. phr. on consignment; by informal agreement. Editorial Note: This term is particularly common in retailing of jewelry and precious stones. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
on memo adv. phr.— «“Whether he was selling shoe laces or wine bottles or jewelry, you had that sense of credibility.” Mr. Esmerian, an early believer, gave Mr. Leighton jewelry “on memo,” or on consignment, to sell...