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guilloche
(gi lōs̸h′)
noun
a decorative design in which two or more curved lines or bands are interwoven, forming a series of spaces between them
Origin: Fr guillochis < guillocher, to ornament with lines < OIt ghiocciare, to drop, drip < LL *guttiare < L gutta, a drop
See guilloche in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Architecture
An ornamental border formed of two or more curved bands that interlace to repeat a circular design.
Origin:
Origin: French, tool used in making the ornamentation
Origin: or French guillochis, guilloche
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