carcanets

plural of carcanet, archaic

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Noun
  • The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Britain’s equally neoclassical exterior is veiled in charcoal briquettes, clay, and beads, inspired by the manyatta dwellings of the Kenyan Maasai people.
    Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The SmartWheel measures the forces and torques applied by athletes to the push rim (the part on the chair individuals use to turn the wheels).
    Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2022
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“Carcanets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcanets. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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