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单词 ormolu
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ormolu in British English

(ˈɔːməˌluː)
noun
1. 
a. 
a gold-coloured alloy of copper, tin, or zinc used to decorate furniture, mouldings, etc
b. 
(as modifier)
an ormolu clock
2. 
gold prepared to be used for gilding
Word origin
C18: from French or moulu ground gold

ormolu in American English

(ˈɔrməˌlu)
noun
1. 
an imitation gold made of an alloy of copper and tin, used in making ornaments, moldings, cheap jewelry, etc.
2. 
imitation gold leaf
Word origin
Fr or moulu, lit., ground gold < or (see or3) + pp. of moudre < L molere, to grind: see mill1

ormolu in American English

(ˈɔrməˌluː)
noun
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
Word origin
[1755–65; ‹ F or moulu ground gold, equiv. to or (‹ L aurum) + moulu, ptp. of moudre to grind ‹ L molere]

Examples of 'ormolu' in a sentence
ormolu

In the silence, there was the fussy ticking of an ormolu clock.
Haines, Pamela THE GOLDEN LION (1993)
Inside the library her eyes settled on the ormolu clock atop the marble mantel.
Ellis, Julie LASTING TREASURES (1993)

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alloy, alloys, metal
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