coronet
coronet Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small or relatively simple crown, especially one worn by nobility and peers ranking below a sovereign.
"The duchess wore a silver-gilt coronet during the royal coronation ceremony."
A decorative band, circle of flowers, or jeweled ornament worn around the head.
"The bride wore a delicate coronet of fresh white blossoms woven into her hair."
The lower part of a horse's pastern immediately above the hoof, where the skin meets the horn of the hoof wall.
"The veterinarian carefully examined the horse's coronet for any signs of inflammation or cracking near the hoof."
Any of three species of forest-dwelling South American hummingbirds of the genus Boissonneaua in the family Trochilidae, characterized by boldly contrasting tail feathers and the habit of holding their wings aloft briefly after perching.
"While birdwatching in the Andean cloud forest, we spotted a buff-tailed coronet feeding at a cluster of tubular flowers."
A breed of domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) characterized by a long, flowing coat and a single, distinct circular crest or rosette of hair on the forehead.
"The prize-winning coronet at the small animal show had a silky coat and a symmetrical rosette right between its ears."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'coronet' (a small crown or circlet) with 'cornet' (a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet or a cone-shaped wafer for ice cream).
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French 'coronete', a diminutive of 'corone' (crown), from Latin 'corona' (garland, wreath, or crown).
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