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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. | |
2. | (Far.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin. | |
3. | (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel. |
Noun | 1. | coronet - a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign |
2. | coronet - margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof |