Carbuncle
[ˈkʰɑːbʌŋkl̩]
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Carbuncle
noun
- A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
- A charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
- An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
- An unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.
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