Definitions for ormoluˈɔr məˌlu
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
or•mo•luˈɔr məˌlu(n.)
an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
Category: Metallurgy
gilded metal, esp. cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
Category: Furniture, Metallurgy
Origin of ormolu:
1755–65; < F or moulu lit., ground gold
Princeton's WordNet
ormolu(noun)
brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
Wiktionary
ormolu(Noun)
Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.
ormolu(Adjective)
Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze.
Origin: French or moulu (literally: ground gold)
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Ormolu
a name given to bronze or brass of a golden-yellow colour, and resembling gold.
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