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carbuncle

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[ˈkʰɑːbʌŋkl̩] English

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noun

  1. A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
  2. A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
  3. An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
  4. An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.

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