Phrase guide

tennis bracelet

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A diamond line bracelet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: jewelry, lifestyle

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History

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.