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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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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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