carcant

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carcant - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Carcanet \Car"ca*net\ (k[aum]r"k[.a]*n[e^]t), n. [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.
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