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guilloche

Pronunciation: /gɪˈləʊʃ, -ˈlɒʃ/
Definition of guilloche

noun

[mass noun]
  • ornamentation resembling braided or interlaced ribbons: a wide strip of eight-strand guilloche [as modifier]:a guilloche border

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French guillochis, denoting the ornamentation, or guilloche, a carving tool

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