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Meaning of CABOCHON

Pronunciation:  'kabu`shân

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a highly polished convex-cut but unfaceted gem
 
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 See Also: gem, gemstone, stone

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ca`bo`chon"\ (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.
 

 

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