Ormolu - English meaning
Ormolu – definitions in English dictionary
nounA gold-coloured alloy of copper, zinc, and tin used in decoration and making ornaments.
Usage examples:
Candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolunounA 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.
Usage examples:
Candlesticks in glass, bronze, and ormolu
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Word origin
mid 18th century: from French or moulu ‘powdered gold’ (used in gilding).
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