A bracelet can be a ring that is placed on the arm.
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) defines a bracelet as a ring that is placed on the arm as an ornament . This accessory, indicates the RAE , is located above the wrist area .
Precisely the location allows the bracelet to be differentiated from the bracelet . While the bracelet is worn on the wrist , the bracelet is worn higher up. In any case, sometimes both objects look similar.
Uses of the bracelet
As we already indicated, the RAE defines the bracelet as an ornamental element. In this sense, it can be part of the jewelry that people wear for aesthetic or style reasons.
The usual thing is that the bracelet is a narrow ring that fits the arm . This way the individual can move freely without fear of the bracelet shifting or falling off.
There are also bracelets that are used due to some symbolism . A black bracelet , for example, is a sign of mourning. There are also bracelets that function as decorations . Another possibility is that the bracelet serves as identification , as happens with newborns in some hospitals.
Use in sport
In the sporting field, the armband is a ribbon that distinguishes the captain of a team. The captain is considered to be the leader of the team, being in charge of representing his teammates before the match judges.
The captain selection process varies depending on the case. There are coaches who determine it according to their criteria and others who leave the decision in the hands of the players themselves, who vote to define it.
In soccer , all teams must have a captain on the field of play. If the player in question is replaced or sent off, he must hand the bracelet to a teammate, who then takes over the role.
Suppose a judge has to report something that affects all the players of both teams, such as the suspension of the match . To communicate the news , he summons both captains.
In football, the team captain wears an armband.
The electronic bracelet
A device that allows monitoring the person wearing it is called an electronic bracelet . These bracelets emit signals: if the subject moves away from a certain place, or if the bracelet is removed, an alarm is activated.
Thus, electronic bracelets are usually used to control inmates under house arrest. In this way they constitute a replacement for prison: the convicted person pays his sentence outside of prison .
A tattoo design
Armband tattoos are those that involve developing a drawing around the arm. They sometimes imitate the appearance of traditional metal bracelets, although they can also come in other shapes.
A famous person who sports an armband tattoo is the Argentine soccer player Paulo Dybala . According to what the athlete said in various interviews, the double black ribbon that he tattooed between his left wrist and elbow has no meaning. The choice was for aesthetic reasons.
Pamela Anderson , for her part, got a tattoo of a bracelet that resembles a barbed wire . The North American actress has exhibited this design since 1996 .