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carkanet (gcide) | Carcanet \Car"ca*net\ (k[aum]r"k[.a]*n[e^]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.
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Carkanet (gcide) | Carkanet \Car"ka*net\, n.
A carcanet. --Southey.
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carkanet (gcide) | Carcanet \Car"ca*net\ (k[aum]r"k[.a]*n[e^]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.
[1913 Webster]Carkanet \Car"ka*net\, n.
A carcanet. --Southey.
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