parure

pa·rure

noun \pə-ˈru̇r\

Definition of PARURE

: a matched set of ornaments (as jewelry)

Origin of PARURE

French, literally, adornment, from Old French pareure, from parer to prepare, adorn — more at pare

First Known Use: 1818

Rhymes with PARURE

abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, cocksure, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure