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Definition of: carcanet
(kär′kə·net) noun
1. An ornamental collar or necklace of gold set with jewels.
2. A jeweled circlet formerly worn in the hair. [<F, dim. of carcan iron collar worn by prisoners <Med. L carcanum <Gmc.]
—car′ca·net′ed or car′ca·net′ted adjective
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