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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He then turned to Rose, who was about to attend her lady:—"Pretty maiden," he said, offering a chain of gold, "let this carcanet encircle thy neck, and buy thy good will."
From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir
I had a carcanet that I was determined to give a girl, in exchange.
From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander
Who scarfed her with the morning? and who set Upon her brow the day-fall's carcanet?
From New Poems by Thompson, Francis
Rowena opened the small silver-chased casket, and perceived a carcanet, or neck lace, with ear-jewels, of diamonds, which were obviously of immense value.
From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir
With gifts they shall be sent, Gifts to the bride to spare their banishment, Fine robings and a carcanet of gold.
From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes
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