coronet
Americannoun
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a small crown.
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a crown worn by nobles or peers.
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a crownlike ornament for the head, as of gold or jewels.
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an ornament, more or less pedimental in form, situated over a door or window.
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the lowest part of the pastern of a horse or other hoofed animal, just above the hoof.
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Also called crest coronet. Heraldry. a crownlike support for a crest, used in place of a torse.
noun
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any small crown, esp one worn by princes or peers as a mark of rank
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a woman's jewelled circlet for the head
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the margin between the skin of a horse's pastern and the horn of the hoof
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the knob at the base of a deer's antler
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heraldry a support for a crest shaped like a crown
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of coronet
First recorded in 1350–1400, coronet is from the Middle English word corounet. See crown, -et
Vocabulary lists containing coronet
Example Sentences
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When their sister, Mary, tried to break it up, she “nearly had her coronet knocked flying by the fractious pair.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2023
The back of the hand has an embroidered ducal coronet above the coat of arms of the family of the Dukes of Newcastle.
From BBC ● May 1, 2023
Carroll enjoys playing the coronet and goes on limited outings a couple of times a week.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2020
My father’s father played the coronet apparently very well.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2016
Every single badge and sash and coronet was thrown off at once and trampled contemptuously underfoot, to be forgotten in a moment.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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