Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré. d'Émile Littré. 1872-1877.
briolette — ⇒BRIOLETTE, subst. fém. JOAILL. Diamant en forme de poire. Taillé en briolette (A. et N. METTA, Les Pierres précieuses, 1960, p. 69). P. compar. : • Un costume de demi deuil, mêlé de crêpe de Chine noir et de pékin noir et blanc (...) où des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Briolette — Bri o*lette , n. [F.] An oval or pearshaped diamond having its entire surface cut in triangular facets. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
briolette — [brē΄ə let′] n. [Fr < ? brillant,BRILLIANT] a teardrop diamond cut in triangular facets … English World dictionary
Briolette — Pendeloque (auch briolette) ist die gemmologische Fachbezeichnung für einen facettiert und in Tropfenform geschliffenen Schmuckstein. Der Begriff ist aus dem Französischen Pendule (Pendel) abgeleitet. Weitere Bezeichnungen sind Tropfenschliff,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
briolette — noun Etymology: French Date: 1865 an oval or pear shaped gemstone cut in triangular facets … New Collegiate Dictionary
briolette — /bree euh let /; Fr. /brddee aw let /, n., pl. briolettes / lets /; Fr. / let /. any pear shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets. [1860 65; < F, var. of BRILLOLETTE, itself alter. (by assoc. with brillant diamond) of… … Universalium
briolette — n. diamond or other gem cut in the shape of a teardrop; oval diamond or gem … English contemporary dictionary
briolette — bri·o·lette … English syllables
briolette — bri•o•lette [[t]ˌbri əˈlɛt[/t]] n. jew any pear shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets • Etymology: 1860–65; < F, brillolette lit., little dried plum … From formal English to slang
briolette — /briəˈlɛt/ (say breeuh let) noun a pear shaped gem having its entire surface cut with triangular facets. {French} …
