English Explanatory Dictionary

cabochon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/

Word forms

cabochon cabochons

Etymology

Borrowed from French cabochon, diminutive form of caboche (“head”), from Old French caboce, from Latin caput (“head”).

Related words

cabbage en cabochon
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