Bracelet vs Circlet - What's the difference?
bracelet | circlet |
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.
(historical) A piece of defensive armour for the arm.
A small circle.
A ring (typically of gold or silver) worn as an ornament on the head
A crown without arches or a covering.
* Spenser
A round body; an orb.
* Milton
(UK, dialect) A circular piece of wood put under a dish at table.
As nouns the difference between bracelet and circlet
is that bracelet is bracelet while circlet is a small circle.bracelet
English
(wikipedia bracelet)Noun
(en noun)- (Johnson)
Derived terms
* awareness bracelet * charm bracelet * friendship braceletSee also
* armband * bangle ----circlet
English
(wikipedia circlet)Noun
(en noun)- Her fair locks in circlet be enrolled.
- (Alexander Pope)
- Fairest of stars that crown'st the smiling morn / With thy bright circlet .
- (Halliwell)