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Webster 1913 Edition
Carcanet
Car′ca-net
(kär′kȧ-nĕt)
, Noun.
[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 1828 Edition
Carcanet
CARCANET
,Noun.