Ouch n. A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the person. "A precious stone in a rich ouche.""Your brooches, pearls, and ouches."
... He's always sorry and ashamed afterward. He'd like to be as kind as God. I believe if he could only fool us into thinking he was God, he could act like Him—ouch, Bella! Go easy." ... — Snow-Blind • Katharine Newlin Burt
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