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

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