noun
- a set of matching jewelry pieces, typically including a necklace, bracelet, earrings, and brooch, worn together
- a complete set of matching accessories or furnishings for a particular purpose or room
Usage: formal or elegant contexts; often used in fashion and jewelry design
Usage: archaic or formal usage
Examples
- She wore an elegant diamond parure to the gala.
- The bride received a pearl parure as a wedding gift.
- The museum displayed a stunning emerald parure from the 18th century.
- A parure of matching earrings and necklace completed her formal outfit.
- The jeweler specialized in creating custom parures for wealthy clients.