cabochon

noun

cab·​o·​chon ˈka-bə-ˌshän How to pronounce cabochon (audio)
Synonyms of cabochonnext
: a gem or bead cut in convex form and highly polished but not faceted
also : this style of cutting
cabochon adverb

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Meanwhile, her second ring, given to her by Timothy Laurence—her husband of more than 30 years—features an oval-cut cabochon sapphire with a cluster of three diamonds on either side. — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 In terms of stones, there’s a lot of amethyst and smoky quartz cut into ‘split cabochons’, and perhaps, more unusually for jewelry, some ulexite (or ‘TV stone’). — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The pale-colored interiors were designed by Peter Marino, the brand’s go-to interior architect, and feature cabochon stone, warm wood accents and parquet flooring. — Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 Fowler: The cabochons and chunky settings are a nod to early medieval jewelry, tempered by clean lines and proportions that are centered on wear-ability. — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabochon

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, diminutive of Middle French dialect (Picard) caboche head

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabochon was in 1825

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“Cabochon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabochon. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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