noun
coronet
kor-uh-NET/ˌkɔːrəˈnet/
A small crown worn by nobility or used as an ornament.
Decorative points rise from the low gold band of the coronet.
Etymology
The pieces mean 'little crown.' That diminutive fits a crown worn by nobility or lower-ranking royalty, distinguishing it from the sovereign's crown.
In context
the taurus is a circle of cloth above the helm royalty and nobility will generally have a crown or coronet instead
More examples
- A delicate coronet of flowers rests on the bride's head.
- The portrait shows the duke holding his coronet.
- Two gold coronets are displayed in the museum.
Forms
coronet · coronets