noun
- Plural of carcanet; ornamental chains or collars, typically made of gold or jewels, worn around the neck.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The queen wore several carcanets of gold and pearls at the coronation.
- Medieval portraits often depicted noblewomen adorned with elaborate carcanets.
- The museum's collection includes carcanets from the Renaissance period.
- She inherited her grandmother's carcanets, which were crafted by master jewelers.
- The carcanets glittered under the candlelight at the royal banquet.