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A girl or woman with a somewhat brown or dark complexion. -- a.

See Burgonet.

A kind of helmet. [Written also burganet.] Shak.

genus of perennial herbs (Poterium); especially, P.Sanguisorba, the common, or garden, burnet. Burnet moth (Zoöl.), in England, a handsome moth (Zygæna filipendula), with crimson spots on the wings. -- Burnet saxifrage. (Bot.) See Saxifrage. -- Canadian burnet, a marsh plant (Poterium Canadensis). -- Great burnet, W…

a solution of chloride of zinc, to prevent decay; -- a process invented by Sir William Burnett.

A hut; a cottage; a small house. [Obs.] Hearken a while from thy green cabinet, The rural song of careful Colinet. Spenser.

One whose occupation is to make cabinets or other choice articles of household furniture, as tables, bedsteads, bureaus, etc.

The art or occupation of making the finer articles of household furniture.

The art or occupation of working upon wooden furniture requiring nice workmanship; also, such furniture.

A humble inn or house of rest for travelers, where coffee is sold. [Turkey]

A short song, in one or more parts.

A young capon. [R.] Chapman.

A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. [Also written carkenet and carcant.] Shak.

A carcanet. Southey.

A cloth with a cotton wart, and a woof of very fine wool, or wool and silk.

See Castanets.

Two small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons, fastened to the thumb, and beaten together with the middle finger; -- used by the Spaniards and Moors as an accompaniment to their dance and guitars.

A little song. These pretty little chansonnettes that he sung. Black.

A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band.

See Clarinet.