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CABOCHON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cabochon mean?
• CABOCHON (noun)
The noun CABOCHON has 1 sense:
1. a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Familiarity information: CABOCHON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("cabochon" is a kind of...):
gem; gemstone; stone (a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry)
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