cartouche — meaning in English

English meaning

• carton noun A lightweight box made of cardboard or waxed paper, used to package goods.
• cartouche noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
• cartridge noun A case containing a bullet and its propellant, ready to be loaded into a firearm.

Senses

cartouche is used for these senses in English:

• carton A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

cartouche — full definition

1. noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
2. noun An ornamental oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or on maps.

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