cabochons
- plural of cabochon.
Example Sentences
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But it has some interesting decorations that include gilt bows and swags with three agate cabochons embedded in the base, topped with an amethyst.
From Forbes ● Apr. 20, 2015
In olive-drab green, the column dress was embellished with sparkly cabochons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2015
The owl’s eyes are large cabochons set over the twin cones, and its sparkling wings, wrapped around the HM3 engine, are entirely pavé-set with brilliant-cut stones.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2010
Granted, it is one of the most regal birds of the forest, with its chocolate- color plumage, dappled with white spots, and its enormous eyes, like onyx cabochons, scouring the forest for prey.
From Time Magazine Archive
The East Indian cabochons are frequently cut in a fashion resembling that suggested.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
