cabochon
(noun) a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cabochon (plural cabochons)
A convex-cut, polished stone.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca`bo`chon" (ka`bo`shĂ´N"), n. [F.] (Jewelry)
Definition: A stone of convex form, highly polished, but not faceted; also, the style of cutting itself. Such stones are said to be cut en cabochon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
