Associations to the word «Cartouche»

Wiktionary

CARTOUCHE, noun. (architecture) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
CARTOUCHE, noun. (Egyptian hieroglyphics) an oval figure containing characters that represent the names of royal or divine people.
CARTOUCHE, noun. A paper cartridge.
CARTOUCHE, noun. A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon.
CARTOUCHE, noun. A gunner's bag for ammunition.
CARTOUCHE, noun. A military pass for a soldier on furlough.

Dictionary definition

CARTOUCHE, noun. A cartridge (usually with paper casing).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope