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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“Ferronnière.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferronni%C3%A8re. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of ferronnière was in 1831
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