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# 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

1. A carbuncle is a dark red precious stone, a round-cut garnet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/carbuncle/#m1)
2. A carbuncle is an old word for a painful boil under the skin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/carbuncle/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/carbuncle/#x1)
- The queen's necklace had a carbuncle that shone like torches. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/carbuncle/#x2)
- Pirates loaded diamonds, rubies and carbuncles onto the ship. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/carbuncle/#x3)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/carbuncle/#x1)
- And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. (Torah EXO.39.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/carbuncle/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/carbuncle/#x3)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/carbuncle/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## Early Modern English

### Meaning

A dark red precious stone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/C/carbuncle/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/C/carbuncle/#x1)
- As to the cargo, let it be diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and carbuncles.” (The Blue Fairy Book) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/C/carbuncle/#x2)
- And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. (Torah EXO.39.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/C/carbuncle/#x3)

### Note

Today: garnet; red gem.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «carbuncle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/carbuncle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«carbuncle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/carbuncle.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «carbuncle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/carbuncle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«carbuncle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/carbuncle.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «carbuncle» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/C/carbuncle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«carbuncle» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/carbuncle.html) on Mova free.