Coronet
noun
A small, usually ornamental, crown worn by nobles and other important people.
The coronet sparkled in the light, a testament to the noble's wealth and power.

Often appears as...
- wear a coronet
- gold coronet
noun
The distinguishing badge of a member of lower British nobility, which differs for each rank and is displayed in heraldic art.
Her father's coat of arms featured a coronet to symbolize his status as an earl.

Often appears as...
- heraldic coronet
- earl's coronet
noun
In zoology, a rounded projection on an animal's body, like the crest on a bird's head.
The coronet of feathers on the bird's head made it easily identifiable.

Often appears as...
- feather coronet
- crested coronet
noun
In equine anatomy, the part of a horse's hoof where the hair meets the hoof.
The farrier carefully trimmed the hoof, paying special attention to the coronet.

Often appears as...
- hoof coronet
- horse's coronet
noun
A type of musical instrument, similar to a trumpet, used mainly in brass bands.
He played a lively tune on his coronet, much to the delight of the audience.

Often appears as...
- play the coronet
- brass coronet
noun
A small, usually ornamental, crown worn by nobles and other important people.
The coronet sparkled in the light, a testament to the noble's wealth and power.

Often appears as...
- wear a coronet
- gold coronet
noun
The distinguishing badge of a member of lower British nobility, which differs for each rank and is displayed in heraldic art.
Her father's coat of arms featured a coronet to symbolize his status as an earl.

Often appears as...
- heraldic coronet
- earl's coronet
noun
In zoology, a rounded projection on an animal's body, like the crest on a bird's head.
The coronet of feathers on the bird's head made it easily identifiable.

Often appears as...
- feather coronet
- crested coronet
noun
In equine anatomy, the part of a horse's hoof where the hair meets the hoof.
The farrier carefully trimmed the hoof, paying special attention to the coronet.

Often appears as...
- hoof coronet
- horse's coronet
noun
A type of musical instrument, similar to a trumpet, used mainly in brass bands.
He played a lively tune on his coronet, much to the delight of the audience.

Often appears as...
- play the coronet
- brass coronet
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Symbol of Nobility
Coronet signifies noble status, less than a king or queen's crown but still denotes high rank.

At the gala, the viscountess wore a delicate coronet.
Decorative Use
Often embellished with precious stones, a coronet signifies wealth and fashion in historical contexts.

The portrait showed the duke with a sapphire-studded coronet.
Historical Ceremonies
Used in coronations or state events, symbolizing the wearer's official role in the ceremony.

During the ceremony, the heir approached the throne wearing a coronet.
Symbol of Nobility
Coronet signifies noble status, less than a king or queen's crown but still denotes high rank.

At the gala, the viscountess wore a delicate coronet.
Decorative Use
Often embellished with precious stones, a coronet signifies wealth and fashion in historical contexts.

The portrait showed the duke with a sapphire-studded coronet.
Historical Ceremonies
Used in coronations or state events, symbolizing the wearer's official role in the ceremony.

During the ceremony, the heir approached the throne wearing a coronet.
Symbol of Nobility
Coronet signifies noble status, less than a king or queen's crown but still denotes high rank.

At the gala, the viscountess wore a delicate coronet.
Decorative Use
Often embellished with precious stones, a coronet signifies wealth and fashion in historical contexts.

The portrait showed the duke with a sapphire-studded coronet.
Historical Ceremonies
Used in coronations or state events, symbolizing the wearer's official role in the ceremony.

During the ceremony, the heir approached the throne wearing a coronet.
Quote examples
Christian Scott
American Musician
My main horn is a hybrid of a flugelhorn a coronet and a trumpet, but that's really because, for me, each instrument to me had a different voice, and I liked them all, but I didn't like any one of them singularly.

Quote examples
Lil Uzi Vert
American Rapper
I played the coronet first, and then I upgraded to the trumpet. First song I learned on there was 'Hot Cross Buns.

Quote examples
Christian Scott
American Musician
My main horn is a hybrid of a flugelhorn a coronet and a trumpet, but that's really because, for me, each instrument to me had a different voice, and I liked them all, but I didn't like any one of them singularly.

Quote examples
Lil Uzi Vert
American Rapper
I played the coronet first, and then I upgraded to the trumpet. First song I learned on there was 'Hot Cross Buns.

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