carcanet

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She said all that was in the paper, except one carcanet of diamonds and jewels, valued at £200 that is fallen behind the chest or aside.

From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir

On her dress was no ornament whatever, neither was there a ring on her hand, or a necklace or carcanet about her neck.

From The Princess and the Goblin by MacDonald, George

I had a carcanet that I was determined to give a girl, in exchange.

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander

And let Those hard-faced worldlings prematurely old Gnaw their thin lips with vain desire to get Portia's fair fame or Lesbia's carcanet, Or crown of Caesar or Catullus, Apicius' lampreys or Crassus' gold!

From Songs from Vagabondia by Hovey, Richard

With gifts they shall be sent, Gifts to the bride to spare their banishment, Fine robings and a carcanet of gold.

From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes