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cabochon

[ kab-uh-shon; French ka-baw-shawn ]
/ ˈkæb əˌʃɒn; French ka bɔˈʃɔ̃ /
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noun, plural cab·o·chons [kab-uh-shonz; French ka-baw-shawn]. /ˈkæb əˌʃɒnz; French ka bɔˈʃɔ̃/.

a precious stone of convex hemispherical or oval form, polished but not cut into facets.
an ornamental motif resembling this, either concave or convex and often surrounded by ornately carved leaf patterns, used on furniture of the 18th century.

adverb

in the form of a cabochon: a turquoise cut cabochon.

adjective

being cut cabochon: cabochon gems.

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Origin of cabochon

1570–80; <Middle French, equivalent to caboche head (see cabbage1) + -on diminutive suffix

Words nearby cabochon

cableway, cabling, cabman, cabob, caboched, cabochon, caboclo, caboodle, caboose, Cabora Bassa, Cabo Rojo
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British Dictionary definitions for cabochon

cabochon
/ (ˈkæbəˌʃɒn, French kabɔʃɔ̃) /

noun

a smooth domed gem, polished but unfaceted

Word Origin for cabochon

C16: from Old French, from Old Norman French caboche head; see cabbage 1
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