Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (2)
1.
a small crown;
usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign;
2.
margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Coronet \Cor"o*net\ (k?r"?-n?t), n. [Dim. of OE. corone crown;
cf. OF. coronete. See Crown, and cf. Crownet, Cronet.]
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1. An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and
character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the
mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used
by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown.
[1913 Webster]
Without a star, a coronet, or garter. --Goldsmith.
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Note: The coronet of the Prince of Wales consist of a circlet
of gold with four crosses patt['e]e around the edge
between as many fleurs-de-lis. The center crosses are
connected by an arch which is surmounted by a globe or
cross. The coronet of a British duke is adorned with
strawberry leaves; that of a marquis has leaves with
pearls interposed; that of an earl raises the pearls
above the leaves; that of a viscount is surrounded with
pearls only; that of a baron has only four pearls.
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2. (Far.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn
terminates in skin. --James White.
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3. (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel.
--Crose.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
coronet
n 1: a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that
of sovereign
2: margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the
hoof