CORONET


Meaning of CORONET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnet, ˌkär- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French coronette, from Old French coronete, from corone

Date: 15th century

1. : a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign

2. : an ornamental wreath or band for the head usually for wear by women on formal occasions

3. : the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin — see horse illustration

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.