ORMOLU


Meaning of ORMOLU in English

/awr"meuh looh'/ , n.

1. Also called mosaic gold . an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.

2. Also called bronze doré, gilt bronze . gilded metal, esp. cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.

3. gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.

[ 1755-65; or moulu ground gold, equiv. to or ( aurum ) + moulu, ptp. of moudre to grind molere ]

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