filigree

IPA: fˈɪɫʌgri

noun

  • (chiefly jewelry) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
  • (by extension) Anything resembling such intricate ornamentation.

verb

  • (transitive) To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.
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Examples of "filigree" in Sentences

  • They also used filigree and glass paste.
  • Filigree work is of extremely high quality.
  • Almost all of them are made of filigree work.
  • Filigree was often used for additional ornamentation.
  • The filigree jewelry is particularly rich in patterns.
  • I did not wish that the handicap be approached in filigree.
  • Cuttack is famous for its unique silver and gold filigree works.
  • The jewelry is made from intricate filigree silver jewelry pieces.
  • The store is famous for its unique silver and gold filigree works.
  • Such techniques as filigree and granulation gradually disappeared.

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