Filigree

noun

/ˈfɪl.ɪ.ɡɹiː/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.

2.nounA design resembling such intricate ornamentation.

3.verbTo decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.

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