karat
noun
a unit for measuring the fineness of gold, pure gold being 24 karats fine. k., kt.
karats
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pluralof karat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Between its opening in 1983 and closure in 2020, when mining the gems there was no longer economically viable, Argyle produced more than 865 million karats of rough diamonds.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 19, 2023
We each have a nameplate necklace in warm, yellow 18 karats we wear to school, to bed, in the shower; the prettiest of dog tags, they mark us in Arabic script.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
The other he plans to have tested to see if the gold left on it is actually 24 karats.
From Fox News ● Jan. 11, 2020
The Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence is set in 14-karat gold with a total diamond weight of 1¾ karats.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 7, 2018
The gold employed in the chains was of 20 karats, the usual alloy, and weighed the first 4m. 5o. 4-1/2gr. 31d., and the second 1m. 6o. 4gr.
From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jules-Ferdinand Jacquemart
