Ormolu
11ormolu — noun (U) a gold coloured mixture of metals, not containing real gold: an ormolu clock …
12ormolu — /ˈɔməlu/ (say awmuhlooh) noun 1. an alloy of copper and zinc, used to imitate gold. 2. a. gold prepared for use in gilding. b. gilded metal. –adjective 3. of, relating to, or made of ormolu. {French or moulu ground gold, from or (from Latin aurum …
13ormolu varnish — ormolu or mo*lu ([^o]r m[ o]*l[udd] ), n. [F. or moulu; or gold (L. aurum) + moulu, p. p. of moudre to grind, to mill, L. molere. See {Aureate}, and {Mill}.] A variety of brass made to resemble gold by the use of less zinc and more copper in its… …
14ormolu — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: French or moulu, literally, ground gold Date: 1765 golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes (as in mounts for furniture) …
15ormolu — 1. noun Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes. 2. adjective Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze …
16ORMOLU — a name given to bronze or brass of a golden yellow colour, and resembling gold …
17ormolu — see MILL …
18ormolu — or·mo·lu || É”rmÉ™luË / É”Ëm n. imitation gold, metallic alloy used in decoration because of its resemblance to gold …
19ormolu — [ ɔ:məlu:] noun a gold coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decoration and making ornaments. Origin C18: from Fr. or moulu powdered gold …
20ormolu — n. Mosaic gold …
