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Definitions for Ormolu

[1] Also called mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
[2] Also called bronze doré, gilt bronze. gilded metal, especially cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
[3] gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.
[4] a gold-coloured alloy of copper, tin, or zinc used to decorate furniture, mouldings, etc (as modifier ) an ormolu clock
[5] gold prepared to be used for gilding

Words nearby Ormolu

orléans, orléans, d', ormandy, ormazd, ormer, ormolu, ormond beach, ormond's disease, ormonde, ormuz, orn

Origin of Ormolu

1755–65; < French or moulu ground gold, equivalent to or (< Latin aurum ) + moulu, past participle of moudre to grind < Latin molere

Word origin for Ormolu

C18: from French or moulu ground gold