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Cartouche
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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Cartouche
see synonyms of cartouchenoun
1.
a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription
2.
an oblong figure enclosing characters expressing royal or divine names in Egyptian hieroglyphics
3.
the paper case holding combustible materials in certain fireworks
4. rare
a cartridge or a box for cartridges
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Cartouche
see synonyms of cartouche noun
1.
a scroll-like ornament or tablet, esp. as an architectural feature
2.
on Egyptian monuments, an oval or oblong figure containing the hieroglyphs of the name of a ruler or deity
3. Obsolete
a paper cartridge (sense 1) for a firearm
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Cartouche
see synonyms of cartouchen.
1. A structure or figure, often in the shape of an oval shield or oblong scroll, used as an architectural or graphic ornament or to bear a design or inscription.
2. An oval or oblong figure in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics that encloses characters expressing the names or epithets of royal or divine personages.
3. A heavy paper cartridge case.
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