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noun
- 1. ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery: "filigree earrings"
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1. : ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces. a headband decorated with silver filigree. 2. a. : ornamental openwork of delicate or intricate design. b. : a pattern or design resembling such openwork. a filigree of frost. c. : ornamentation, embellishment.
FILIGREE definition: 1. delicate jewellery made from twisted, especially silver, wire: 2. decorative, open patterns…. Learn more.
noun. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, especially lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques. anything very delicate or fanciful: a filigree of frost.
FILIGREE meaning: 1. delicate jewellery made from twisted, especially silver, wire: 2. decorative, open patterns…. Learn more.
Definition of filigree noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. delicate ornamental work of twisted gold, silver, or other wire. 2. any fanciful delicate ornamentation. adjective. 3. made of or as if with filigree. verb Word forms: -grees, -greeing, -greed. 4. (transitive) to decorate with or as if with filigree. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
Ancient handmade jewelry is often known for its filigree, which is a noun describing delicate ornamental work made of some type of metal. Filigree comes from the Latin word for thread.
