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Carat   /kˈɛrət/   Listen
Carat

noun
1.
A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg.
2.
The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold.  Synonyms: karat, kt.





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"Carat" Quotes from Famous Books



... dismay, and, dropping the parcel, sank down on the nearest chair. As she did so Kitty's watch and chain tumbled out of the front of her dress, where she had very insecurely fastened them. The watch was a lovely one, with an enameled back studded with pearls, and the chain was made of eighteen-carat gold. Owing to a warning glance from Carrie, Mrs. Lewis refrained from saying a word; but Mrs. Steward had no idea of keeping her emotions ...
— Wild Kitty • L. T. Meade
... of them having a concubine, a child, and a slave, and to leave all their goods behind, except things of great value, such as gold coin and precious stones. They had a very fine diamond of 32 carats, reckoned to be worth 35,000 crowns; a pearl of 24 carats; 2000 rubies, some of which weighed one carat, and others a carat and half; upwards of 60 bracelets, garnished with many fine jewels; and about 1500 pieces of gold coin. But in consequence of their covetousness, while they sought to save all they lost all, and their lives to boot; for, not content with carrying off all these ...
— A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VII • Robert Kerr
... twenty-four carat all through." Farrel laid a hand affectionately on his father's old friend. "Be sure to come down to the hacienda tomorrow night and get your check. ...
— The Pride of Palomar • Peter B. Kyne
... he replied. "The joys that await us are genuine twenty-two carat—the eternal companionship of loving ...
— The Best Short Stories of 1919 - and the Yearbook of the American Short Story • Various


Words linked to "Carat" :   metric weight unit, decigram, gramme, unit, gram, weight unit, unit of measurement, dg, g, gm


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