noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkɹɪn.ɪt/
/ˈkɹɪn.ət/
/kɹɪˈnɛt/
1
noun
Meaning 1
Each of the small hair-like feathers growing around a hawk's cere.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: falconry, hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
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Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A set of metal armour plating worn around a horse's neck.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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