cabochon

noun

cab·​o·​chon ˈka-bə-ˌshän How to pronounce cabochon (audio)
: 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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Jennie Kim in Chanel The South Korean rapper singer and Blackpink member wore a full Chanel look, a black leather and satin jumpsuit adorned with pearled cabochons, strings of pearls and matching hat and shoes, along with a Chanel High jewelry Ruban Ring in white gold and diamonds. Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 The first assignment was cutting and polishing a cabochon, a gem with a smooth, unfaceted surface — and his fascination with cutting gems began there. Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 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 23 May. 2025.

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