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Carbonado

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Carbonade \Car"bo*nade\, Carbonado \Car`bo*na"do\, n. [Cf. F.
   carbonnade, It. carbonata, Sp. carbonada, from L. carbo
   coal.] (Cookery)
   Flesh, fowl, etc., cut across, seasoned, and broiled on
   coals; a chop. [Obs.]

Carbonado \Car`bo*na"do\, Carbonade \Car"bo*nade\, v. t. [imp. &
   p. p. {Carbonadoed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Carbonadoing}.]
   1. To cut (meat) across for frying or broiling; to cut or
      slice and broil. [Obs.]

            A short-legged hen daintily carbonadoed. --Bean. &
                                                  Fl.

   2. To cut or hack, as in fighting. [Obs.]

            I'll so carbonado your shanks.        --Shak.

Carbonado \Car`bo*na"do\, n.; pl. {Carbonadoes}. [Pg.,
   carbonated.] (Min.)
   A black variety of diamond, found in Brazil, and used for
   diamond drills. It occurs in irregular or rounded fragments,
   rarely distinctly crystallized, with a texture varying from
   compact to porous.

Source : WordNet®

carbonado
     n 1: an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and
          polishing [syn: {black diamond}]
     2: a piece of meat (or fish) that has been scored and broiled
     [also: {carbonadoes} (pl)]
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