Associations to the word «Ormolu»

Wiktionary

ORMOLU, noun. Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.
ORMOLU, adjective. Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze.
ORMOLU, verb. To decorate with gilded ormolu articles.

Dictionary definition

ORMOLU, noun. Brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke