wrǣt

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wrǣt, f.n: work of art, a jewel or ornament. (WRAT / ˈwræːt)

A gold circular object that has a projecting gold cylinder with a hole at the end; the circular part is decorated with gold filigree and a blue, green and white enamel cloisonné design.
Minster Lovell Jewel; England, late 9th century; Ashmolean Museum. [poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk]

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