jargoon

noun

jar·​goon jär-ˈgün How to pronounce jargoon (audio)
variants or jargon
: a colorless, pale yellow, or smoky zircon

Examples of jargoon in a Sentence

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The solid gold frame is set with an assortment of dazzling gemstones, including 345 aquamarines, 37 white topaz, 27 tourmalines, 12 rubies, seven amethysts, six sapphires, two jargoons, one garnet, one spinel, and one carbuncle. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French jargon — more at zircon

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jargoon was in 1769

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“Jargoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jargoon. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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