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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun filigree has 1 sense
- filigree(n = noun.artifact) filagree, fillagree - delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire); Array is a kind of embellishment
Derived form verb filigree1
Verb filigree has 1 sense
- filigree(v = verb.creation) Array - make filigree, as with a precious metal; Array is one way to craft
Derived form noun filigree1
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CIDE DICTIONARY
filigree, n. [Corrupted fr. filigrane.].
Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern. [1913 Webster]
filigree, a.
Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. [1913 Webster]
"You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
filigree, n. (also filagree)
1 ornamental work of gold or silver or copper as fine wire formed into delicate tracery; fine metal openwork.
2 anything delicate resembling this.
1 ornamental work of gold or silver or copper as fine wire formed into delicate tracery; fine metal openwork.
2 anything delicate resembling this.
Derivative
filigreed adj.
Etymology
earlier filigreen, filigrane f. F filigrane f. It. filigrana f. L filum thread + granum seed
THESAURUS
filigree
arabesque, basketry, basketwork, bead, bejewel, beribbon, bespangle, bonus, cancellation, cross-hatching, crossing-out, decoration, diamond, engrave, extra, extra added attraction, extra dash, feather, figure, filling, fillip, flag, flounce, flourish, flower, fret, fretwork, frill, garland, gem, grate, grating, grid, gridiron, grille, grillwork, hachure, hatching, illuminate, interlacement, intertexture, intertwinement, jewel, lace, lacery, lacework, lacing, lagniappe, lattice, latticework, mesh, meshes, meshwork, net, netting, network, ornament, padding, paint, plexure, plexus, plume, premium, raddle, reticle, reticulation, reticule, reticulum, ribbon, riddle, screen, screening, sieve, something extra, spangle, stuffing, superaddition, texture, tinsel, tissue, tracery, trellis, trelliswork, trimming, twist, wattle, weave, weaving, web, webbing, webwork, weft, wicker, wickerwork, wreathe, wrinkleROGET THESAURUS
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Crossing
N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.
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