Cabochon (noun)
ka-bo-shon
A gem that has been polished but not faceted.
Mid 16th century from French, diminutive of caboche ‘head’.
Example sentences
“The cabochon caught the light, appearing like the shiniest rock I had ever seen.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
