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Grammar : Noun

Spell : kahr-kuh-net, -nit

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɑr kəˌnɛt, -nɪt

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riviere

Définition of carcanet

As in necklace : noun chain

Example sentences :

Carcanet, the diminutive of carcan, a chain;—it means a necklace.
Extract from : « The Eve of All-Hallows, Vol. 3 (of 3) » by Matthew Weld Hartstonge

Paragon of jewels enchased in a carcanet of dazzling brilliants!
Extract from : « All Around the Moon » by Jules Verne

But he must indeed have been in a hurry when, as would here seem, he confounded 'casket' and 'carcanet'.
Extract from : « Minor Poets of the Caroline Period, Vol III » by John Cleveland

On her dress was no ornament whatever, neither was there a ring on her hand, or a necklace or carcanet about her neck.
Extract from : « The Princess and the Goblin » by George MacDonald

The editor was here obliged to omit a score of pages, in which the only thing worth preserving was a carcanet of sulphur springs.
Extract from : « Mr. Jacobs » by Arlo Bates

You have £2000 worth of jewels over what is in the paper; but the carcanet shall be forthcoming.
Extract from : « State Trials, Political and Social » by Various

Col. Turner afterwards restored the carcanet, the only jewel which he had not restored before.
Extract from : « State Trials, Political and Social » by Various

And sodaynly caught hir by the hayre of the head, and in steade of a Carcanet placed a roape about her necke.
Extract from : « The Palace of Pleasure » by William Painter

Nowadays they have restored the carcanet and kept the rivière as well, both terms being in common use.
Extract from : « Stories about Famous Precious Stones » by Mrs Goddard Orpen

Over his clustering hair he wore a carcanet of diamonds, surmounted by the precious plumage of the bird of Paradise.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 392, June, 1848 » by Various

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