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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Paragon of jewels enchased in a carcanet of dazzling brilliants!
From All Around the Moon by Roth, Edward
On her dress was no ornament whatever, neither was there a ring on her hand, or a necklace or carcanet about her neck.
From The Princess and the Goblin by MacDonald, George
And thou wert best of Truth, the first in grace Of all rich gems in Virtue’s carcanet; Then should I not love thee and give thee place Above all love of sense on woman set?
From Sonnets of Shakespeare's Ghost by Blaeu, Willem
"By Jove!" said the Marquis, "this carcanet here Has been worn scores of times by my dowager-aunt!"
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, November 5, 1887 by Various
Nowadays they have restored the carcanet and kept the rivière as well, both terms being in common use.
From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard
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