different between coronet vs circlet

English

Etymology

From Middle French couronnette, from Old French coronete, diminutive of corone (“crown”), from Latin corona.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k???n?t/, /k????n?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k???n?t/, /k????n?t/

Noun

coronet (plural coronets)

1. A small crown, such as is worn by a noble.
2. The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg.
3. The traditional lowest regular commissioned officer rank in the cavalry.
4. Any of several hummingbirds in the genus Boissonneaua.
5. A species of moth, Craniophora ligustri.

Synonyms

(junior commissioned officer):

• ensign (infantry equivalent of the cavalry coronet)
• second lieutenant (OF-1), first NATO commissioned officer grade above OF-0 trainee officer

Translations

Anagrams

• Crotone

Latin

Verb

cor?net

1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of cor?n?

English

Etymology

From Middle French cerclet, diminutive of cercle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s??(?)kl?t/

Noun

circlet (plural circlets)

1. A small circle.
2. A ring (typically of gold or silver) worn as an ornament on the head.
3. A crown without arches or a covering.
4. A round body; an orb.
5. (Britain, dialect) A circular piece of wood put under a dish at table.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Halliwell to this entry?)

Translations

Further reading

• circlet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia