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carbunculus
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carbuncle
n.
59 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) A precious stone, any of the gems called carbuncles; esp., that carbuncle which shines in the dark; (b) a decorative material made of (or resembling) carbuncles; (c) something excellent or…
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