Bejewelling

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The practice of decorating an item with gemstones for visual enhancement is a skilled artisan technique that highlights beauty and elegance This action involves embellishing surfaces through the application of gems, contributing to their aesthetic allure Involvement in adorning objects with jewels enhances their appearance, showcasing artistic craftsmanship and luxury
2. Applying precious or semi-precious stones to objects to increase their visual appeal and value
3. The process of enhancing items by setting decorative gems onto their surfaces for a luxurious effect

Etymology: "Bejewelling" is the present participle and gerund of "bejewel," a verb built from the prefix "be-" and the noun "jewel." The prefix is an old English element meaning "on," "about," or "all over," so to bejewel something is to cover it all over with jewels. The base noun reached English from Anglo-Norman "juel," which came from Old French and ultimately from Latin roots, and it was shaped in Middle English before the English verb formed around it. The "be-" prefix has a long pedigree of its own. It descends from a Germanic form that English inherited, and in Old English it was already used to turn nouns into verbs, as in "becloud" or "besmear." "Bejewel" follows that pattern: a noun gains a verb sense by taking on the prefix, and the result describes an action performed over the surface of an object.

Synonyms: embellishing, decorating, ornamenting