filigree
Meaning
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- A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
- Anything resembling such intricate ornamentation.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/
Etymology
From French filigrane, from Italian filigrana, from Latin fīlum (“thread”) + grānum (“grain”).
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