carcanet

[ kahr-kuh-net, -nit ]

noun

1. a woman's ornamental circlet for the hair, often of gold decorated with jewels or pearls.

carcanet

/ ˈkɑːkəˌnɛt; -nɪt /

noun

1. archaic.
   a jewelled collar or necklace

Word History and Origins

Origin of carcanet¹

1520–30; carcan choker < Middle French, equivalent to carc- throat (< Germanic ) + -an ring (< Latin ānus ) + -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of carcanet¹

C16: from French carcan, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse kverkband chin strap

Example Sentences

At Carcanet, meanwhile, director Michael Schmidt believes “the ‘boom’ is based largely on poetry which originates in the social media, where would-be writers develop a substantial following”.

From The Guardian

A selection of his essays, including many pieces written in Etchingham, appears in The Ink Trade, published by Carcanet.

From The Guardian

It's the same story with Seren and Carcanet.

From The Guardian

The average discount Amazon offers on Carcanet titles is 7%, compared to an average of 14% directly from the publisher.

From The Guardian

In one sense, it could be argued that Salt's decision is good news for Faber, Bloodaxe, Carcanet, Shearsman and all those Saboteur shortlisted indies, since it means that there are fewer big fish swimming round a shrinking pool.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• choker
• jewelry
• pendant
• strand