- rhinestone
- rhine|stone [ `raın,stoun ] noun count or uncountan artificial jewel made of clear glass
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Rhinestone — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Rhinestone Título Rhinestone Ficha técnica Dirección Bob Clark Producción Howard Smith Bill Blake Sandy Gallin Richard Spitalny … Wikipedia Español
rhinestone — 1879, a loan translation of Fr. caillou du Rhin Rhine pebble, so called because they were made near Strasburg, on the River RHINE (Cf. Rhine). Rhinestone jewelry, a reproduction of the ornaments of the Louis XV. period, is all the rage in Paris.… … Etymology dictionary
Rhinestone — Rhine stone , n. [Cf. G. rheinkiesel Rhine quartz.] A colorless stone of high luster, made of paste. It is much used as an inexpensive ornament. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhinestone — ► NOUN ▪ an imitation diamond. ORIGIN translating French caillou du Rhin pebble of the Rhine … English terms dictionary
rhinestone — [rīn′stōn΄] n. [transl. of Fr caillou du Rhin: so called because orig. made at Strasbourg (on the Rhine)] a bright, colorless artificial gem made of hard glass, often cut in imitation of a diamond … English World dictionary
Rhinestone — For other uses, see Rhinestone (disambiguation). Rhinestones on a tiara A rhinestone or paste or diamante is a diamond simulant made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic. Originally, rhinestones were rock crystals gathered from the river Rhine.… … Wikipedia
rhinestone — UK [ˈraɪnˌstəʊn] / US [ˈraɪnˌstoʊn] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms rhinestone : singular rhinestone plural rhinestones an artificial jewel made of clear glass … English dictionary
rhinestone — 1. noun an artificial diamond Lucinda sewed rhinestones into her scarf to add a bit of flair. 2. adjective made of or encrusted with rhinestones Karl wore a cowboy hat with a rhinestone hatband when he played his country and western gigs … Wiktionary
rhinestone — A stupidly humorous event, especially the results of a Google web search. Fidel Castro enjoys the color green returns 209 results on Google? Now, that s a rhinestone … Dictionary of american slang
rhinestone — A stupidly humorous event, especially the results of a Google web search. Fidel Castro enjoys the color green returns 209 results on Google? Now, that s a rhinestone … Dictionary of american slang
Rhinestone Eyes — Single par Gorillaz extrait de l’album Plastic Beach Face B Instrumentale Sortie septembre 2010 Enregistrement 2009 Durée 3:20 … Wikipédia en Français