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1. (n.) filigree
delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques.
2. filigree
anything very delicate or fanciful:
a filigree of frost.
3. (adj.) filigree
composed of or resembling filigree.
4. (v.t.) filigree
to adorn with or form into filigree.
Etymology: (1685–95; < F filigrane < It filigrana < L fīli-, comb. form of fīlum thread +grāna, pl. of grānumgrain)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) filigree, filagree, fillagree
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
2. (verb) filigree
make filigree, as with a precious metal
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) filigree
relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative
2. (noun) filigree
ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. filigree
a name given to a species of goldsmith's ornamental work fashioned out of fine metallic (usually gold or silver) wire into lace-like patterns; the art is of ancient date, and was skilfully practised by the Etruscans and Egyptians, as well as in Central Asia and India.
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