ormolu
IPA: ˈɔrmʌɫˈu
noun
- Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.
verb
- To decorate with gilded ormolu articles.
adjective
- Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze.
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Examples of "ormolu" in Sentences
- In China gilt bronze, also known as ormolu, was more common.
- I'd get the ormolu first, esp if you are breaking museum rules.
- The interior is richly decorated with marble, mosaics and ormolu.
- Rosewood, mahogany, bird's eye maple veneer, marble, ormolu, and leather.
- These flowing, curvilinear designs are executed in gilt bronze aka ormolu .
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