Definitions for cabochonˈkæb əˌʃɒn, -ˌʃɔ̃
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cab•o•chonˈkæb əˌʃɒn, -ˌʃɔ̃(n.)
a gemstone, usu. round or oval, cut so as to have a domed surface that is polished but not faceted.
Category: Jewelry
the style of cutting a stone so.
Category: Jewelry
(adv.)in the form of a cabochon:
a turquoise cut cabochon.
Category: Jewelry
(adj.)cut in the form of a cabochon.
Category: Jewelry
Origin of cabochon:
1570–80; < MF, der. of caboche head
Princeton's WordNet
cabochon(noun)
a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Wiktionary
cabochon(Noun)
A convex-cut, polished stone.
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