Cār'ca-nēt, n.

n. [Fr. carcan, the iron collar or chain of a criminal, a chain of precious stones, O. Fr. carchant, Pr. carcan, D. karkant, L. Lat. carcannum, O. It. carcame, from Armor. kerchen, bosom, neck, kelchen, collar, cravat, from kelch, circle, round, allied to Icel. qverk, O. H. Ger. querca, throat.] A chain or collar of jewels. Shak.