ormolu

noun, often attributive

or·mo·lu | \ ˈȯr-mə-ˌlü

Definition of ormolu

: golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes (as in mounts for furniture)

Recent Examples on the Web

Specialists stabilized the ormolu (gilt bronze) and enamel panels and, most critically, dismantled and repaired clockworks that had been corroded by dirty floodwaters. — Drew Broach, NOLA.com, "200-year-old musical clock, a Katrina victim, restored for display in New Orleans: report," 21 Oct. 2017

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