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Word: Ormolu
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from French or moulu ‘powdered gold’ (used in gilding)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɔːməluː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a gold-coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decorating furniture and making ornaments. The term originally referred to a process in which powdered gold was mixed with mercury and used to gild metal, a technique that was banned in the 19th century on account of its toxicity
Short Definition:gold-coloured alloy
Examples:- candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu
- an ormolu clock
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