rhinestone
noun
- colorless artificial gem of paste or glass, often with facets that sparkle in imitation of a diamond
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹaɪnˌstoʊn/
adj
Etymology: From Rhine + stone; a calque of French caillou du Rhin (“Rhine pebble”).
- Made of or encrusted with rhinestones.
“Karl wore a cowboy hat with a rhinestone hatband when he played his country and western gigs.”
“I'm a scary gargoyle on a tower / That you made with plastic power / Your rhinestone eyes are like factories far away”
noun
Etymology: From Rhine + stone; a calque of French caillou du Rhin (“Rhine pebble”).
- An artificial diamond, strass.
“Lucinda sewed rhinestones into her scarf to add a bit of flair.”
verb
Etymology: From Rhine + stone; a calque of French caillou du Rhin (“Rhine pebble”).
- To decorate with rhinestones.