English Explanatory Dictionary

filigree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
  2. Anything resembling such intricate ornamentation.
verb
  1. To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/ en-us-filigree.ogg

Word forms

filigree filigrees filagree fillagree filligree filigreeing filigreed

Etymology

From French filigrane, from Italian filigrana, from Latin fīlum (“thread”) + grānum (“grain”).

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