Basement Betty n.— «One-of-a-kind, handmade items are huge. It’s not Basement Betty crafts; it’s handcrafted jewelry, blown glass, hand-painted lamps —things of that calibre.» —“igh-end Canadian souvenirs appeal to sophisticated travellers” by...
cake jewelry
n.— «Cake toppers—sometimes referred to as “cake jewelry”—often are replaced by flowers.» —“Reshaping tradition” by Jolene Ketzenberger Indianapolis Star (Ind.) Feb. 1, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dibby-dibby adj.— «Admonitions against short skirts and flashy jewelry, or “dibby dibby” (sexually loose) styles are not merely prescriptions against casual or sloppy appearances.» —by Carla Freeman High Tech and High Heels in the Global...
shine n.— «They dressed in hip-hop “gangsta” style, and the Rosarios took pride in flashing jewelry (or “shine” as they called it).…Angel Rosario told his wife he’d told one member to sell his “shines” to help raise money for his wife’s bail...
chiefing n.— «Among coastal Indian tribes, who depend upon tourism, it is not uncommon to see them dressed as Plains Indians with full feathered headdresses and other outfits that were never their custom. It is a practice known as “chiefing,” and...
tip n.— «The tip—the crowd collected for a jewelry auction.» —“Jewelry Auctioneers’ Jargon Obtained From Auctioneers and Jewelers on 42nd Street and 14th Street” by Hatch in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued...