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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cab•o•chon (kab′ə shon′; Fr. ka bô shôn′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -chons (-shonz′; Fr. -shôn′),USA pronunciation adv. n. - Jewelrya precious stone of convex hemispherical or oval form, polished but not cut into facets.
- Furniturean ornamental motif resembling this, either concave or convex and often surrounded by ornately carved leaf patterns, used on furniture of the 18th century.
adv. - Jewelryin the form of a cabochon:a turquoise cut cabochon.
adj. - Jewelrybeing cut cabochon:cabochon gems.
- Middle French, equivalent. to caboche head (see cabbage1) + -on diminutive suffix
- 1570–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cabochon /ˈkæbəˌʃɒn; French: kabɔʃɔ̃/ n - a smooth domed gem, polished but unfaceted
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French, from Old Norman French caboche head; see cabbage1 |