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garnet
noun
- any of a group of very hard silicate minerals having the general formula AB(SiO), occurring chiefly as well-formed crystals in metamorphic rocks: red varieties are often used as gems, ordinary varieties as abrasives
- a deep red
- a single-crystal synthetic form used in lasers, electronics, etc.
noun
Naut. a hoisting tackle for loading cargo
See garnet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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