Definitions for ormolu
ˈɔr məˌluor·molu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ormolunoun

   brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ormolunoun

   Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.

2. ormoluadjective

   Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze.

3. Etymology: French or moulu (literally: ground gold)

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1. ormolu

   Ormolu, derived from a French term, refers to a technique of gilding bronze or metal objects, often used in decorative art and furniture. The term also refers to the gold-colored alloy of copper, zinc, and sometimes tin, used in this process. The word is typically used when discussing pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries, including clocks, chandeliers, and other ornate household objects.

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1. Ormolu

   Ormolu is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.

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1. Ormolu

   or′mo-lōō, n. an alloy of copper, zinc, and tin: gilt or bronzed metallic ware: gold-leaf prepared for gilding bronze, &c. [Fr. or—L. aurum, gold, moulu, pa.p. of moudre, to grind—L. molāre, to grind.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ormolu

   a name given to bronze or brass of a golden-yellow colour, and resembling gold.

Matched Categories

1. • Brass

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce ormolu?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ormolu in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ormolu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ormolu
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ormolu
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ormolu
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ormolu
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ormolu
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ormolu