ormolu

[ awr-muh-loo ]

/ ˈɔr məˌlu /

noun

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

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

gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.

Origin of ormolu

1755–65; <French or moulu ground gold, equivalent to or (<Latin aurum) + moulu, past participle of moudre to grind <Latin molere

Words nearby ormolu

Orlov, Orly, Ormandy, Ormazd, ormer, ormolu, Ormond Beach, Ormonde, Ormond's disease, Ormuz, Orn

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Example sentences from the Web for ormolu

Three ormolu fenders, and five bright ones are placed together with the mantelpieces; and they certainly make a goodly show.
The World's Fair|Anonymous
Coal-scuttles, like andirons, should be made of bronze, ormolu or iron.
The Decoration of Houses|Edith Wharton
I must admit that she looked dazzling, like a bit of Meissen or Sevres in an ormolu cabinet.
Paradise Garden|George Gibbs
Each gamester had a small neat stand by him, to hold his tea; or a wooden bowl with an edge of ormolu, to hold the rouleaus.
Club Life of London, Vol. I (of 2)|John Timbs

His robe de matin was his robe of state; he had a green silk privy purse, and an ormolu cabinet.
The Comic History Of England|Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett

British Dictionary definitions for ormolu

ormolu

/ (ˈɔːməˌluː) /

noun

a gold-coloured alloy of copper, tin, or zinc used to decorate furniture, mouldings, etc
(as modifier)an ormolu clock

gold prepared to be used for gilding

Word Origin for ormolu

C18: from French or moulu ground gold

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单词	ormolu
释义	ormolu [ awr-muh-loo ] / ˈɔr məˌlu / noun Also called mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold. Also called bronze doré, gilt bronze. gilded metal, especially cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects. gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding. Origin of ormolu 1755–65; <French or moulu ground gold, equivalent to or (<Latin aurum) + moulu, past participle of moudre to grind <Latin molere Words nearby ormolu Orlov, Orly, Ormandy, Ormazd, ormer, ormolu, Ormond Beach, Ormonde, Ormond's disease, Ormuz, Orn Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ormolu Three ormolu fenders, and five bright ones are placed together with the mantelpieces; and they certainly make a goodly show. The World's Fair\|Anonymous Coal-scuttles, like andirons, should be made of bronze, ormolu or iron. The Decoration of Houses\|Edith Wharton I must admit that she looked dazzling, like a bit of Meissen or Sevres in an ormolu cabinet. Paradise Garden\|George Gibbs Each gamester had a small neat stand by him, to hold his tea; or a wooden bowl with an edge of ormolu, to hold the rouleaus. Club Life of London, Vol. I (of 2)\|John Timbs His robe de matin was his robe of state; he had a green silk privy purse, and an ormolu cabinet. The Comic History Of England\|Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett British Dictionary definitions for ormolu ormolu / (ˈɔːməˌluː) / noun a gold-coloured alloy of copper, tin, or zinc used to decorate furniture, mouldings, etc (as modifier)an ormolu clock gold prepared to be used for gilding Word Origin for ormolu C18: from French or moulu ground gold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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