gems

[ gems ]

noun

, plural gems·es [gem, -siz, -ziz].

1. chamois ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of gems¹

< German; Old High German gamiza < Late Latin camoc- (stem of camox )

Example Sentences

He’s got a natural swagger on camera, and he produces approachable yet intimate content littered with gems of tennis knowledge.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet this long, obscure miscellany turned out to be a garland of little gems.

From Los Angeles Times

As Smith details that scheme, he offers gems on almost every page.

From Salon

It’s these little gems of bluntness contrasted with tender moments of vulnerability that make the series resonate with authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times

By night, he’s a music industry crusader – digging up obscure gems and persuading record labels to make them available online.

From BBC

Related Words

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