Filagree
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noun.
Alternative form of
filigree
.
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noun.
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
Word Usage
"These cups are inserted in filagree gold holders shaped somewhat like hour-glasses."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
embellishment
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
belaying
berating
buckskin
cyclopean
doodling
suggests
filigree
verb-form
filagreed
filagreeing
filagrees