"cabochon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/ Forms: cabochons [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French cabochon, diminutive form of caboche (“head”), from Old French caboce, from Latin caput (“head”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|cabochon}} Borrowed from French cabochon, {{der|en|fro|caboce}} Old French caboce, {{der|en|la|caput||head}} Latin caput (“head”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cabochon (plural cabochons)
  1. (chiefly attributive) A precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets. Wikipedia link: cabochon Tags: attributive Categories (topical): Gems Related terms: cabbage, en cabochon Translations (polished stone): Cabochon [masculine] (German), кабошо́н (kabošón) [masculine] (Russian)

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