CARCANETS

Noun

carcanets

plural of carcanet

Anagrams

• arcsecant

Source: Wiktionary


CARCANET

Car"ca*net, n. Etym: [Dim. fr. F. carcan the iron collar or chain of a criminal, a chain of preciousstones, LL. carcannum, fr. Armor. kerchen bosom, neck, kechen collar, fr. kelch circle; or Icel. kverk troat, OHG, querca throat.]

Definition: A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. [Also written carkenet and carcant.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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