cabochon

3 definitions found

cabochon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  cabochon \ca`bo`chon"\ (k[a^]`b[u^]*sh[aum]n"; Fr.
     k[.a]`b[-o]`sh[^o]N"), n. [F.] (Jewelry)
     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.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

  cabochon \ca`bo`chon"\ (k[a^]`b[u^]*sh[aum]n"; Fr.
     k[.a]`b[-o]`sh[^o]N"), a. [see cabochon, n..] (Jewelry)
     Of, pertaining to, containing, or in the style of, a
     cabochon.
     [PJC]

cabochon - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  cabochon
      n 1: a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without
           facets