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garnet.

A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/UK
  1. A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English gernet, granate, from Old French grenate, from grenat (“pomegranate red”). Doublet of grenade.

adj/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/UK
  1. Of a dark red colour.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English gernet, granate, from Old French grenate, from grenat (“pomegranate red”). Doublet of grenade.

noun/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/UK
  1. A tackle for hoisting cargo in or out of a vessel.

verb/ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/UK
  1. To shred (twisted wool fiber, rags, etc.) so that it can be reused.

    transitive
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