carcanet

noun

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archaic
as in torque

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  1. torque
  2. beads
  3. dog collar
  4. necklace
Noun
  • Instant torque is wonderful right up until the rear tire decides to go left instead of forward.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The team's prior work had identified that during rpTDEs, supermassive black holes exert a torque on the passing star that causes the star to spin faster during each passage.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of torque
Noun
  • Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together.
    — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At the bottom of the laces, beads are used to spell out Clark’s initials on the right shoe and jersey number on the left.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beads
Noun
  • For a more reliable alternative with longer battery life, the Fi Mini remains our Editors' Choice for GPS dog collars.
    — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Wilde performed the act, while clad in a full latex suit, during a scene in which Cooper’s character is wearing a blindfold and a dog collar.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of dog collar
Noun
  • Bullock finished off her look with black strappy sandal heels and Jessica McCormack pendant necklaces.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • King paired the look with a small structured black handbag and layered pendant necklaces.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of necklace
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“Carcanet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcanet. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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