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cabochon

/ˈkæbəˌʃɑn/ /ˈkæbəˌʃɒn/

Meanings
noun
A convex-cut, polished stone.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully set the smooth, round cabochon into the silver ring. "
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Related Words

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polished verb

/ˈpɒlɪʃt/ /ˈpɑlɪʃt/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

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jeweler noun

/ˈdʒuːələ/ /ˈdʒu(ə)lɚ/

A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

"The jeweler cleaned my grandmother's ring, making it sparkle like new. "

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stone noun

/stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ /stoʊn/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"The old stone wall around the park was very tall. "

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cut noun

/kʌt/

The act of cutting.

"He made a fine cut with his sword."

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carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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silver noun

/ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/

A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.

"The jewelry store displayed many beautiful silver necklaces. "

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into preposition

/ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tu/

To or towards the inside of.

"Mary danced into the house."

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ring noun

/ɹɪŋ/

(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.

"My grandmother's wedding ring is a beautiful, thin circle of gold. "

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convex noun

/ˈkɒnvɛks/ /ˈkɑnvɛks/

Any convex body or surface.

"The rounded, smooth surface of the new classroom's ceiling is a convex. "

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smooth noun

/smuːð/

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

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round adverb

/ˈɹaʊnd/

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

"High above, vultures circled around."