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diamond

Listen /ˈdaɪ(ə)mənd/

noun

A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
The saw is coated with diamond.
    A gemstone made from this mineral.
    The dozen loose diamonds sparkled in the light.
      A ring containing a diamond.
      What a beautiful engagement diamond.
        A very pale blue color/colour.
          Something that resembles a diamond.
            A rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
              The polyiamond made up of two triangles.
                The entire field of play used in the game.
                  The infield of a baseball field.
                  The teams met on the diamond.
                    A card of the diamonds suit.
                    I have only one diamond in my hand.
                      A size of type, standardised as 4 1/2 point.

                        verb

                        To adorn with or as if with diamonds

                          adjective

                          Made of, or containing diamond, a diamond or diamonds.
                          He gave her diamond earrings.
                            Of, relating to, or being a sixtieth anniversary.
                            Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
                              Of, relating to, or being a seventy-fifth anniversary.
                              Today is their diamond wedding anniversary.
                                First-rate; excellent.
                                He's a diamond geezer.