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carcanet

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car·ca·net  (kärk-nt, -nt)
n. Archaic
A jeweled necklace, collar, or headband.
[From Old French carcan, collar, perhaps from Medieval Latin carcannum, perhaps of Germanic origin.]
carcanet [ˈkɑːkəˌnɛt -nɪt]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) Archaic a jewelled collar or necklace
[from French carcan, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse kverkband chin strap]


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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.
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