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1.nounA deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.
2.nounA charge or bearing supposed to represent the precious stone, with eight sceptres or staves radiating from a common centre; an escarbuncle.
3.nounAn abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection.
4.nounAn unpopular or ugly building; an eyesore.