HyperDic: peacock-throne

English > 1 sense of the word peacock-throne:
NOUNartifactpeacock-thronethe golden throne of former kings of Delhi
English > peacock-throne: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran.
BroaderthroneThe chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

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