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cabochon

(n): a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
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7 months ago reesetee said:

Yes, I'm pretty sure it is, yarb.

7 months ago yarb said:

I wonder if it is related via cabbage with spanish cabeza (head)?

7 months ago chained_bear said:

No, reesetee, now I'll just think of purple cabbage. :)

7 months ago jennarenn said:

Actually, uncut cabbage will last for about a month in the fridge. ;)

7 months ago reesetee said:

I like this word because it comes from the same root as cabbage, and the original meaning was "head." It makes me think of a giant cabbage head.

And now I've completely spoiled it for you, c_b.

7 months ago chained_bear said:

I always think of this in combination with "ruby," probably because that's how I encountered it the first time.

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