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carbuncle
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
carbuncle
(noun)
carbuncle
/
ˈ
kɑɚˌbʌŋkəl/
noun
plural
carbuncles
carbuncle
/
ˈ
kɑɚˌbʌŋkəl/
noun
plural
carbuncles
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARBUNCLE
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1
:
a large painful swelling under the skin
2
:
a jewel (such as a garnet) that is cut into a rounded shape
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