Carbuncle

(noun.) an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus.

(noun.) deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets.

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• You remember that the affair of the blue carbuncle, which appeared to be a mere whim at first, developed into a serious investigation. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Holmes unlocked his strong-box and held up the blue carbuncle, which shone out like a star, with a cold, brilliant, many-pointed radiance. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Not the Countess of Morcar's blue carbuncle! 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.

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