Bejewelling

/bɪˈdʒuːəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling of 'bejeweling'; the process of decorating with jewels.

Etymology

British variant of 'bejeweling' with doubled 'l', following British consonant-doubling rules before the -ing suffix.

Kelly Says

The British 'bejewelling' is actually more common in professional costume and jewelry design writing, where the British English conventions dominate the formal literature. These spelling differences have staying power in specialized fields.

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