ormolu
[ awr-muh-loo ]
/ ˈɔr məˌlu /
noun
Also called mosaic gold.
an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
Also called bronze doré, gilt bronze.
gilded metal, especially cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.
Origin of ormolu
1755–65; < French
or moulu ground gold, equivalent to
or (< Latin
aurum) +
moulu, past participle of
moudre to grind < Latin
molere
Words nearby ormolu
orléans,
orléans, d',
ormandy,
ormazd,
ormer,
ormolu,
ormond beach,
ormond's disease,
ormonde,
ormuz,
orn
Example sentences from the Web for ormolu
British Dictionary definitions for ormolu
ormolu
/ (ˈɔːməˌluː) /
noun
- a gold-coloured alloy of copper, tin, or zinc used to decorate furniture, mouldings, etc
- (as modifier)an ormolu clock
gold prepared to be used for gilding
Word Origin for ormolu
C18: from French
or moulu ground gold