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CORONET
coronet
(noun) margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
coronet
(noun) a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coronet (plural coronets)
A small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
• Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Lady Clara Vere de Vere
The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg.
The traditional lowest regular commissioned officer rank in the cavalry.
Any of several hummingbirds in the genus Boissonneaua.
A species of moth, Craniophora ligustri.
Synonyms
(junior commissioned officer)
• ensign (infantry equivalent of the cavalry coronet)
• second lieutenant (OF-1), first NATO commissioned officer grade above OF-0 trainee officer
Anagrams
• Crotone
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"o*net (kr"-nt), n. Etym: [Dim. of OE. corone crown; cf. OF. coronete. See Crown, and cf. Crownet, Cronet.]
1. An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown. Without a star, a coronet, or garter. Goldsmith.
Note: The coronet of the Prince of Wales consist of a circlet of gold with four crosses pattée around the edge between as many fleurs-de- lis. The center crosses are connected by an arch which is surmounted by a globe or cross. The coronet of a British duke is adorned with strawberry leaves; that of a marquis has leaves with pearls interposed; that of an earl raises the pearls above the leaves; that of a viscount is surrounded with pearls only; that of a baron has only four pearls.
2. (Far.)
Definition: The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin. James White.
3. (Anc. Armor)
Definition: The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel. Crose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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