filigree in Czech
filigree in Czech is filigrán — filigree means delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
filigree in Czech
filigrán
(chiefly, jewellery) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
What does "filigree" mean?
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noun Delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
"The brooch was edged with silver filigree."
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noun Any pattern or structure resembling this kind of delicate, intricate ornamentation.
"Frost had left a filigree of ice across the window pane."
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verb To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from twisted gold or silver wire.
"The craftsman filigreed the box lid with silver thread."
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filigree in a sentence
- The brooch was edged with silver filigree.
- She admired the filigree on the antique ring in the museum case.
- Frost had left a filigree of ice across the window pane.
- The old gate was cast in an iron filigree of leaves and vines.
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What is "filigree" in Czech?
"filigree" in Czech is filigrán. filigree means: Delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
How do you use "filigree" in a sentence?
Example: "The brooch was edged with silver filigree." In Czech, "filigree" is filigrán.
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