carcanet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of carcanet
1520–30; carcan choker < Middle French, equivalent to carc- throat (< Germanic ) + -an ring (< Latin ānus ) + -et
Example Sentences
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Turner afterwards restored the carcanet, the only jewel which he had not restored before.
From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir
Paragon of jewels enchased in a carcanet of dazzling brilliants!
From All Around the Moon by Roth, Edward
She said all that was in the paper, except one carcanet of diamonds and jewels, valued at £200 that is fallen behind the chest or aside.
From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir
He is dressed in white flowing robes with a heavy carcanet of emeralds round his neck.
From Twenty-One Days in India; and, the Teapot Series by Aberigh-Mackay, George Robert
I might as well leave a thief to take care of my gold carcanet as leave thee alone with Belasez.
From Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century by Holt, Emily Sarah
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