carcanet

noun

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archaic
as in torque

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  1. torque
  2. beads
  3. dog collar
  4. necklace
Noun
  • The mill produces 389 hp and 366 ft lbs of torque, all of which is routed to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox, and redlines at 7,700 rpm.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Twisting is torque, torque is bad, and now there is anti-torque, which is great.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of torque
Noun
  • The floor-length Maggi dress was delicately hand-embroidered with pink glass cut beads.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Kravitz, who is engaged to Swift’s ex Harry Styles, wore a short mesh black dress with gold, silver and black beads adorned from top to bottom.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of beads
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  • Investigators also discovered 661 dog collars in a barn area where authorities believe euthanasia activity may have occurred, the sheriff said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • More than 600 dog collars were recovered from that same location.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of dog collar
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  • Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Highlights in the collection included a statement necklace with segments resembling the twigs of a bird’s nest and a horseshoe ring, one of the brand’s bestsellers.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of necklace
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“Carcanet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carcanet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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