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guilloche

Noun

guil=loche

WORDNET DICTIONARY

guilloche(n = noun.artifact) - an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands;

guilloche, n. [F. guillochis; -- said to be fr. Guillot, the inventor of a machine for carving it.].

An ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments. [1913 Webster]
In ornamental art, any pattern made by interlacing curved lines. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

guilloche, n. an architectural or metalwork ornament imitating braided ribbons.

Etymology

F guillochis (or guilloche the tool used)

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