Definition: a highly polished stone displaying a domed-shaped top and flat or bluntly faceted bottom surface; may be made of precious or semi-precious gemstones, or of glass; used in both fine and costume jewelry manufacture
Pronunciation: cab-a-shon
Common Misspellings: cabachon, caboshon
Examples:
Emma noticed the cabochon stone in her grandmother's ring had cracked when she picked it up from the tile floor.
