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 pieces...
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 career” by Patricia...
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.» —“Leighton’s Goodbye is...
on memo adv. phr.— «Those shipments are made to creditworthy customers who then manufacture moissanite jewelry and in turn ship that jewelry to creditworthy rails retailers—again on memo.…This is a form of consignment selling, and we do not...
push gift n.— «Add one more thing to the list of pre and post natal-do’s: purchasing your push gift. Today’s “push gift” is a thank-you to women for enduring pregnancy and “pushing” though labor. In England, men traditionally buy women an elegant...