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ANNULET
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
Synonyms:
annulet; bandelet; bandelette; bandlet; square and rabbet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("annulet" is a kind of...):
molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("annulet" is a kind of...):
armorial bearing; bearing; charge; heraldic bearing (heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield)
Domain category:
heraldry (emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms)