'Coronet' definitions:
Definition of 'coronet'
From: WordNet
noun
A small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
noun
Margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
Definition of 'Coronet'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Synonyms of 'coronet'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- achievement,
- alerion,
- animal charge,
- anklet,
- annular muscle,
- annulet,
- annulus,
- areola,
- argent,
- armlet,
- armorial bearings,
- armory,
- arms,
- aureole,
- azure,
- bandeau,
- bangle,
- bar,
- bar sinister,
- baton,
- beads,
- bearings,
- bend,
- bend sinister,
- bijou,
- billet,
- blazon,
- blazonry,
- bordure,
- bracelet,
- breastpin,
- broad arrow,
- brooch,
- cadency mark,
- canton,
- cap of dignity,
- cap of maintenance,
- chain,
- chaplet,
- charge,
- charm,
- chatelaine,
- chevron,
- chief,
- circle,
- circuit,
- circumference,
- circus,
- closed circle,
- coat of arms,
- cockatrice,
- corona,
- coronal,
- crescent,
- crest,
- cross,
- cross moline,
- crown,
- cycle,
- device,
- diadem,
- difference,
- differencing,
- discus,
- disk,
- eagle,
- earring,
- ermine,
- ermines,
- erminites,
- erminois,
- escutcheon,
- eternal return,
- fairy ring,
- falcon,
- fess,
- fess point,
- field,
- file,
- flanch,
- fleur-de-lis,
- fob,
- fret,
- fur,
- fusil,
- garland,
- gem,
- glory,
- great seal,
- griffin,
- gules,
- gyron,
- halo,
- hatchment,
- helmet,
- heraldic device,
- honor point,
- impalement,
- impaling,
- inescutcheon,
- jewel,
- label,
- lasso,
- lion,
- locket,
- logical circle,
- loop,
- looplet,
- lozenge,
- magic circle,
- mantling,
- marshaling,
- martlet,
- mascle,
- metal,
- motto,
- mullet,
- necklace,
- nombril point,
- noose,
- nose ring,
- O,
- octofoil,
- or,
- orb,
- orbit,
- ordinary,
- orle,
- pale,
- paly,
- pean,
- pheon,
- pin,
- precious stone,
- privy seal,
- purple,
- purple pall,
- purpure,
- quarter,
- quartering,
- radius,
- regalia,
- rhinestone,
- ring,
- robe of state,
- rod,
- rod of empire,
- rondelle,
- rose,
- round,
- roundel,
- royal crown,
- sable,
- saltire,
- saucer,
- scepter,
- scutcheon,
- seal,
- shield,
- signet,
- sphincter,
- spread eagle,
- stickpin,
- stone,
- subordinary,
- tenne,
- tiara,
- tincture,
- torque,
- torse,
- tressure,
- triple plume,
- unicorn,
- uraeus,
- vair,
- vert,
- vicious circle,
- wampum,
- wheel,
- wreath,
- wristband,
- wristlet,
- yale