ferronnière

noun

fer·ron·nière

variants: or less commonly ferronière \¦ferən¦ye(ə)r \

plural -s

Definition of ferronnière

: 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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