ORMOLU


Meaning of ORMOLU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯr-mə-ˌlü ]

noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: French or moulu, literally, ground gold

Date: 1765

: golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes (as in mounts for furniture)

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