tennis bracelet en · NOUN
Etymology
Owes its name to an incident at the 1978 US Open tournament where the women’s tennis pro Chris Evert served a ball to her opponent so briskly that her diamond bracelet flew off her wrist.
Meanings
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A diamond line bracelet.
“So he bought her a tennis bracelet.” “A tennis bracelet?” “Diamonds, Chaurisse. Major jewelry.”
2020, Tayari Jones, Silver Sparrow, Oneworld Publications, page 186:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tennis bracelets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |