carcanet

noun

Definition of carcanetnext
archaic
as in torque

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  1. torque
  2. beads
  3. dog collar
  4. necklace
Noun
  • There’s no torque vectoring or front-axle assistance here, a pushback on hi-tech trends and a decision designed to give the car the purest possible feel.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
  • The road car is down on power—500 hp (372 kW) versus 530 hp (395 kW) for the T70S—but up on torque, with 455 lb-ft (616 Nm) compared to the T70S’s 400 lb-ft (542 Nm).
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
Definition of torque
Noun
  • The floor-length Maggi dress was delicately hand-embroidered with pink glass cut beads.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Kravitz, who is engaged to Swift’s ex Harry Styles, wore a short mesh black dress with gold, silver and black beads adorned from top to bottom.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of beads
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  • Investigators also discovered 661 dog collars in a barn area where authorities believe euthanasia activity may have occurred, the sheriff said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • More than 600 dog collars were recovered from that same location.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of dog collar
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  • Qeelin’s Wulu jewelry collection — fashioned in the shape of auspicious bottle gourds — supposedly brings good family fortune, while Vivienne Westwood’s orb necklaces are thought to benefit your career.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The collection boasts an assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of necklace
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