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annulet

noun an·nu·let \ˈan-yə-lət\

Definition of ANNULET

1
:  a little ring
2
:  a small architectural molding or ridge forming a ring
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Origin of ANNULET

modification of Middle French annelet, diminutive of anel, from Latin anellus, diminutive of anulus
First Known Use: 1598

Rhymes with ANNULET

annulate

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