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en cabochon

en cabochon adverb: in the manner of a cabochon.

Adverb

en cabochon (not comparable)

  1. In the manner of a cabochon.
    • An extraordinary fine chatoyant cymophane, of a circular form, cut at the top en cabochan, and flat at the back, of a yellowish-green colour, semi-transparent, and very thin.1839, Henry Philip Hope, Bram Hertz, A Catalogue of the Collection of Pearls and Precious Stones Formed by Henry Philip Hope, Esq

Origin of en cabochon

Borrowed from French en cabochon.

Questions about en cabochon

What does en cabochon mean?
En cabochon means in the manner of a cabochon.
What part of speech is en cabochon?
En cabochon is an adverb.

Words near en cabochon in the dictionary

  1. en bloc
  2. en bloc clip
  3. en bloc clips
  4. en brochette
  5. en brosse
  6. en cabochon
  7. en caul
  8. en clair
  9. en coup de sabre
  10. en creux
  11. en croix

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