Jargoon

//d͡ʒɑɹˈɡuːn// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of zircon. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon wordnet
  3. 3
    A fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine. UK, countable, slang

    "[…] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […]"

Example

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"[…] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […]"

Etymology

From French jargon, from Italian giargone, from Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn). Doublet of zircon.

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