What is another word for Carcanet?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːkɐnˌɛt] (IPA)

The word "Carcanet" refers to a type of decorative necklace that was commonly worn during the 16th and 17th centuries. However, this term is rarely used in modern times. Some synonyms for Carcanet include choker, collar, necklace, chain, and pendant. Chokers are tight-fitting necklaces that sit closely on the neck, while collars are wider and sit higher on the neck. Necklaces, chains, and pendants can vary in length and type of material used. Although Carcanets are no longer popular, some fashion designers have used their design elements in modern jewelry to add an antique touch to their pieces.

What are the hypernyms for Carcanet?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Carcanet

Each one wore an iron Carcanet, and the crowd was never weary of coming to gaze at them.
"Salammbo"
Gustave Flaubert
My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours: Say that I linger'd with you at your shop To see the making of her Carcanet, And that to-morrow you will bring it home.
"The-Comedy-of-Errors"
Shakespeare, William
Many of the pieces in this volume having already shone as captain jewels in Maga's Carcanet, need no comment from us; and we should, perhaps, have avoided the delicate responsibility of criticizing one of our most precious contributors, had it not been that we have seen some very unfair attempts to depreciate Mr. Longfellow, and that, as it seemed to us, for qualities which stamp him as a true and original poet.
"The Function Of The Poet And Other Essays"
James Russell Lowell

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