noun
coronet
Coronet (noun) means a small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
noun
1
A small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
2
The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg.
3
The traditional lowest regular commissioned officer rank in the cavalry.
4
Any of several hummingbirds in the genus Boissonneaua.
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Etymology
From Middle French couronnette, from Old French coronete, diminutive of corone (“crown”), from Latin corona, from Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē, “a type of sea-bird, perhaps shearwater; a crow; anything curved or hooked (like a door handle or the tip of a bow); a type of crown”).
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What is the meaning of coronet?
"coronet" (noun) means a small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
What are the different meanings of coronet?
"coronet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small crown, such as is worn by a noble; 2. The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg; 3. The traditional lowest regular commissioned officer rank in the cavalry.