About The Word Guilloche
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Guilloche
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What's The Definition Of Guilloche?
[n] an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
Synonyms | Synonyms for Guilloche: Related Terms | Find terms related to Guilloche: See Also | architectural ornament Guilloche In Webster's Dictionary \Guil"loche`\, n. [F. guillochis; -- said to be fr.
Guillot, the inventor of a machine for carving it.] (Arch.)
An ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings
twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving
circular openings which are filled with round ornaments.
\Guil`loche"\, n. In ornamental art, any pattern made by interlacing curved lines. |
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