"carcanet" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːkənɛt/ [UK], /ˈkɑɹkənɛt/ [General-American] Forms: carcanets [plural]
Etymology: From carcan + -et. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|carcan|et}} carcan + -et Head templates: {{en-noun}} carcanet (plural carcanets)
  1. (archaic) A richly decorative collar. Tags: archaic Synonyms: carkanet
    Sense id: en-carcanet-en-noun-dtp6B-l~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -et

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