jargoon

/d͡ʒɑɹˈɡuːn/

Etymology

From French jargon, from Italian giargone, from Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn). Doublet of zircon.

noun

  1. A variety of zircon.
  2. A fake ring or other jewellery sold as genuine.“[…] he would sigh and gently lay it aside with a slow shake of his head and the slightest raise of an eyebrow. He said that sometimes even “jargoons” or fake jewellery could be worthy of respect, […]”