Bangle ear

Bangle ear
Bangle Ban"gle, n. [Hind. bangr[=i] bracelet, bangle.] An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other material, worn mostly by women, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet. It differs from other bracelets in being rigid and not articulated, in contrast to bracelets made of links. [1913 Webster +PJC]

{Bangle ear}, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a spaniel. [1913 Webster]


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