carcanet
Example Sentences
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I had a carcanet that I was determined to give a girl, in exchange.
From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander
On her white bosom hung a priceless carcanet of limpid diamonds, and through the heavy tresses of her bronze-coloured hair was coiled a string of lustrous pearls.
From The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series by Sabatini, Rafael
Mid carcanet and coronet, Where joy-lamps shine and flowers are set— Where England's chivalry are met, Behold me, Nora!
From Ballads by Thackeray, William Makepeace
The wife brought the jewels to the Hoop Tavern, and from there they were taken to Mr. Tryon's, where they were examined, and none were found missing except a carcanet jewel.
From State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) by Stephen, Harry Lushington, Sir
The carcanet of gold That gripped her brow was molten in a dire And wondrous river of devouring fire.
From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes
