Main Entry: cor·o·net

Pronunciation: \ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet, ˌkär-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French coronette, from Old French coronete, from corone

Date: 15th century

1 : a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign
2 : a wreath or band for the head usually for wear by women on formal occasions
3 : the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin — see horse illustration