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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