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rhinestone

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌɪnstəʊn/

Definition of rhinestone

noun

  • an imitation diamond, used in cheap jewellery and to decorate clothes: a canary-yellow suit studded with rhinestones [as modifier]:rhinestone earrings

Origin:

late 19th century: translating French caillou du Rhin, literally 'pebble of the Rhine'

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