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noun
- 1. ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery: "filigree earrings"
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FILIGREE definition: 1. delicate jewellery made from twisted, especially silver, wire: 2. decorative, open patterns…. Learn more.
noun. fil· i· gree ˈfi-lə-ˌgrē. Synonyms of filigree. 1. : ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces. a headband decorated with silver filigree. 2. a. : ornamental openwork of delicate or intricate design. b. : a pattern or design resembling such openwork. a filigree of frost. c.
Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene) [citation needed] is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewellery and other small forms of metalwork.
Filigree definition: delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, especially lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques.. See examples of FILIGREE used in a sentence.
1. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques. 2. anything very delicate or fanciful: a filigree of frost. adj. 3. composed of or resembling filigree. v.t.
Definitions of filigree. noun. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) synonyms: filagree, fillagree. see more. verb. make filigree, as with a precious metal. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Filigree."
FILIGREE meaning: 1. delicate jewellery made from twisted, especially silver, wire: 2. decorative, open patterns…. Learn more.
1. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques. 2. anything very delicate or fanciful. a filigree of frost. adjective. 3. composed of or resembling filigree. transitive verb.
Definition of filigree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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