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Filigree
Fil′i-gree
,Noun.
[Corrupted fr.
filigrane
.] Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern.
Fil′i-gree
,Adj.
Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree;
as, a
. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. filigree
basketYou ask for reality, not fiction and
filigree
work. J. C. Shairp.
Definition 2024
filigree
filigree
English
A sterling dish, in filigree.
Alternative forms
Noun
filigree (plural filigrees)
- A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
- A design resembling such intricate ornamentation.
Translations
a delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire
a design resembling such intricate ornamentation
Verb
filigree (third-person singular simple present filigrees, present participle filigreeing, simple past and past participle filigreed)
- (transitive) To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.
Translations
to decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire
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