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garnet

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun garnet has 1 sense
  1. garnet - any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
    --1 is a kind of
    mineral; transparent gem
    --1 has particulars:
     almandite, almandine; andradite; carbuncle; cinnamon stone, essonite, hessonite; pyrope; rhodolite

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Garnet

Noun: A hard, red or reddish-brown semi-precious stone consisting of a group of silicate minerals.

Example: She wore a beautiful necklace adorned with a large garnet pendant.

Noun: A deep, rich red color resembling the color of a garnet stone.

Example: The sunsets in the Caribbean painted the sky with shades of garnet.

Noun: A small, circular flat paper disc used for sorting punched cards or paper tape automatically.

Example: The computer system read the punched cards and sorted them using garnets.

Adjective: Of a deep, rich red color; resembling or reminiscent of a garnet stone.

Example: The bold woman painted her room walls with a garnet shade.

Verb: To adorn or decorate with garnet or garnet-like color.

Example: The fashion designer chose to garnet the evening gown with exquisite embroidery.

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