Ormolu
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A gilded alloy of copper, zinc, and tin resembling gold in appearance, used to decorate furniture and ornamental fittings.
“The mantelpiece clock was mounted in an elaborate ormolu case with scrolling vine motifs.”
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or·mo·lu
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Synonyms
gilded bronzegilt metal
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Ends in '-olu', an uncommon three-letter ending, contains two 'o' vowels and a 'u'
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