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coronet definition

coro·net (kôr′ə net′, kär′-; kôr′ə net′, kär′-)

noun

  1. a small crown worn by princes and others of high rank
  2. an ornamental band of precious metal, jewels, flowers, etc., worn around the head
  3. the part of a horse's foot just above the hoof

Etymology: ME corounet < OFr coronete, dim. of corone < L corona, crown

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