Definition of Carcenet

Definition of Carcenet

Car"ca*net (kär"k&adot;*n&ebreve;t), n. [Dim. fr. F. carcan the iron collar or chain of a criminal, a chain of precious stones, LL. carcannum, fr. Armor. kerchen bosom, neck, kelchen collar, fr. kelch circle; or Icel. kverk troat, OHG. querca throat.] A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. [Also written carkanet and carcant.] Shak.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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a richly decorative collar

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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