carbuncle

noun (carbuncles)

«carbuncle» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A carbuncle is a dark red precious stone, a round-cut garnet. tree →
A carbuncle is an old word for a painful boil under the skin. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a carbuncle is a glowing jewel that lights up a dark room or cave; treasure chests hold carbuncles

Examples

The prince found a glowing carbuncle in the box. tree →
The queen's necklace had a carbuncle that shone like torches. tree →
Pirates loaded diamonds, rubies and carbuncles onto the ship. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

A carbuncle is a bright red or fiery precious stone, one of the stones on the high priest's breastplate. Ezekiel also lists carbuncles among the costly goods traded by merchants.

Interpretation. In the breastplate each stone stood for one of the twelve tribes. In Isaiah, the gates of carbuncle picture a rebuilt Jerusalem shining with glory.

Examples

and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald; (Torah EXO.28.18, JPS 1917) tree →
And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. (Torah EXO.39.11, JPS 1917) tree →
And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones. (Prophets ISA.54.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Aram was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of thy wealth; they traded for thy wares with carbuncles, purple, and richly woven work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies. (Prophets EZK.27.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

Early Modern English

Meaning

A dark red precious stone. tree →

Then and now

Today it is rare and usually means a painful boil. Here it means a red jewel.

Examples

and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald; (Torah EXO.28.18, JPS 1917) tree →
As to the cargo, let it be diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and carbuncles.” (The Blue Fairy Book) tree →
And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. (Torah EXO.39.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: garnet; red gem.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «carbuncle» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«carbuncle» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «carbuncle» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«carbuncle» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «carbuncle» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«carbuncle» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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