Filigree Definition

fĭlĭ-grē
filigreed, filigreeing, filigrees
noun
Delicate, lacelike ornamental work of intertwined wire of gold, silver, etc.
Webster's New World
An intricate, delicate, or fanciful ornamentation.
American Heritage
Any delicate work or design like this.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
filigreed, filigrees
To ornament with filigree.
Webster's New World

To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.

Wiktionary
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adjective
Like, made of, or made into filigree.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Filigree

Noun

Singular:
filigree
Plural:
filigrees

Origin of Filigree

  • Alteration of French filigrane from Italian filigrana Latin fīlum thread gwhī- in Indo-European roots Latin grānum grain gr̥ə-no- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French filigrane, from Italian filigrana, from Latin fīlum (“thread”) + grānum (“grain”)

    From Wiktionary

Filigree Sentence Examples

  • The wedding ring was white gold filigree with tiny diamonds.

  • The porch posts were black metal with a filigree design.

  • The chief manufactures are silk brocades, gold and silver thread, gold filigree work, German-silver work, embossed brass vessels and lacquered toys; but the brasswork for which Benares used to be famous has greatly degenerated.

  • Vidin exports cereals and fruit, and is locally celebrated for its gold and silver filigree.

  • The principal manufactures are gold and silver filigree work and embroidery, jewelry, muslins, shawls, glazed pottery and wood-carving.

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