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ˈcross-ˈgarnet [cross- 3 b.] ‘A species of hinge formed thus ⊦, with the vertical part fastened to the style or jamb of the doorcase, and the horizontal part to the door or shutter’ (Gwilt).1659 Willsford Scales Comm., Archit. 25 Crosse garnet hinges are usually not so strong. 1663 Gerbier Counsel 9...
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▪ I. garnet1 (ˈgɑːnɪt) Forms: 4 gernet, (4–5 pl. grenaz), 5 garnette(s), 7 garnat, 6– garnet. [a. OF. *gernat, grenat (whence also MDu. garnate, gernate), ad. med.L. grānātum, according to some a transferred use of L. grānātum pomegranate (cf. next), the stone having probably been so called from its...
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