A band, bracelet, or ornamental sleeve worn around the upper arm, often as jewelry or a symbol of rank or achievement.
From 'arm' with the diminutive suffix '-let' (meaning small). The '-let' suffix creates diminutives like 'booklet' and 'leaflet,' suggesting something small that adorns or belongs to the larger object.
Armlets appear in cultures worldwide—from ancient Egypt to indigenous Australian peoples to modern athletes wearing compression sleeves—proving that adorning the upper arm is a universal human impulse!
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