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1. (n.) ormolu
an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
2. ormolu
gilded metal, esp. cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
Etymology: (1755–65; < F or moulu lit., ground gold)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ormolu
brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. ormolu
a name given to bronze or brass of a golden-yellow colour, and resembling gold.
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