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clinquant Definition

clin·quant (kliŋ′kənt)

adjective

glittering with or as with gold or silver; tinseled

Etymology: Fr, prp. of earlier clinquer, to clink, glitter < MDu klinken

noun

imitation gold leaf; tinsel

Browse dictionary entries near clinquant

  1. ‹ clinometer
  2. ‹ clino-
  3. ‹ clinkstone
  4. ‹ clinker-built
  5. ‹ clinker
  6. ‹ clink
  7. ‹ clinician
  8. ‹ clinical thermometer
  9. ‹ clinical
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