Carbuncle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑː.bʌŋ.kl̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carbuncle is a noun meaning An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.
Meaning
An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
- (pathology) An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by staphylococcal infection.
- (archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
Example Sentences
With eyes like carbuncles, the hellish Pyrrhus […]
And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
A piece of marigold or bay leaf was imbedded in the metal, and over it a carbuncle or chrysolite was placed.
His turban, or mandil [mandīl], was of finest white silk interwoven with gold, bestudded with pearl[s] and carbuncles; […]
Word Forms
- carbuncles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carbunkle, escarbuncle, charbocle, carnosity, caruncle, caruncula.
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