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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.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Far.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin. --James White. [1913 Webster] 3. (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel. --Crose. [1913 Webster]
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
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

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