garnet

garnet adj

see garnet, n.

  1. Phrase. “Garnet Tooth”: red flame; scarlet blast; [kenning] fiery volcanic eruption; glowing stream of lava.

garnet n

OFr. < L. granum, pomegranate.

  1. Crystal; precious stone for the month of January; red mineral occurring in rhomboidal shapes; [fig.] token of love; jewel in a ring; gem given for a wedding anniversary; [metaphor] blood; life force; atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.