car·ca·net \ˈkärkənə̇t, -ˌnet\noun alsocar·can\-kən\ (-s) Etymology:carcanet from Middle French carcan + English -et; carcan from Middle French, iron collar for criminals, ornamental collar or necklace, from Medieval Latin carcannum collar for criminals archaic: an ornamental gold or jeweled chain, necklace, collar, or headband