carcanet

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Beyond the harbour's mouth the riding-lights of the Mevagissey fishing fleet ran like a carcanet of faint jewels, marking the unseen horizon of the Channel.

From The Mayor of Troy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, 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

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

Turner afterwards restored the carcanet, the only jewel which he had not restored before.

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

He then turned to Rose, who was about to attend her lady:—"Pretty maiden," he said, offering a chain of gold, "let this carcanet encircle thy neck, and buy thy good will."

From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir