Definition of Filigree
Filigree
fil·i·gree
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Delicate ornamental work made from thin threads of metal.
e.g. The antique brooch featured intricate filigree patterns around the edges.
(noun)
some delicate or intricate pattern/design that shows openings in the surface, or broadly, embellishment or ornamentation on some object;
e.g. The object was veiled in a filigree of fine lace.
(verb)
to decorate something with a delicate/intricate pattern;
e.g. This fine tool can be used to filigree various metal objects.
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