# cabochon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæbəˈʃɒn/ · frequency rank #92,423

## Definitions
1. A precious stone which has only been polished, not cut into facets.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French cabochon, diminutive form of caboche (“head”), from Old French caboce, from Latin caput (“head”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cabochon