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ferronnière
noun
fer·ron·nière
\¦ferən¦ye(ə)r\
variants: less commonly
ferronière
\¦ferən¦ye(ə)r\Definition of ferronnière
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: a pendant jewel worn (as by women in 15th century Italy and early 19th century England) in the middle of the forehead
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Origin and Etymology of ferronnière
French ferronnière, after La Belle Ferronnière, portrait of a woman wearing such a jewel painted by Leonardo da Vinci †1519 Italian artist
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