GUILLOCHE


Meaning of GUILLOCHE in English

[ gɪ'ləʊʃ , -'lɒʃ ]

■ noun ornamentation resembling braided or interlaced ribbons.

Origin

C19: from Fr. guillochis , denoting the ornamentation, or ~ , a carving tool.

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