Also means
curb chain
Usage Note
Gourmette refers specifically to a flat, interlocking-link chain bracelet, often engraved with a name or initials, traditionally given to babies and children at baptism in French culture. The same chain pattern on a horse's bridle is also called gourmette. Do not confuse with gourmet ('food connoisseur'), which is a different word despite sounding similar.
Examples
"Ses parents lui ont offert une gourmette en argent pour son baptême."
Natural Translation
His parents gave him a silver chain bracelet for his baptism.
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