Definitions for filigrees

filigrees fil·i·gree

Spelling: [fil-i-gree]
IPA: /ˈfɪl ɪˌgri/

Filigrees is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in filigrees (eefgiilrs).

Definitions for filigrees

noun

  1. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, especially lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques.
  2. anything very delicate or fanciful:

adjective

  1. composed of or resembling filigree.

verb (used with object)

  1. to adorn with or form into filigree.

Origin of filigrees

1685-95; earlier filigreen, variant of filigrain

Examples for filigrees

It is adorned with bosses of filigree alternating with pyramidal projections.

There are several methods of preparing the wire called “filigree.”

The Indian filigree work is the finest and cheapest in the world.

He handed her the filigree necklace she had admired so much.

Some of our filigree glass, it is true, became too elaborate to be beautiful.

It consists of a disc of silver 4½ inches in diameter, enriched with filigree.

Those spindles are Persian, while the filigree is more Byzantine than anything else.

This method is generally in vogue with most filigree workers.

He remembered the motto curiously worked in filigree of gold.

While she was still admiring it, Peggy picked up the filigree necklace.

Word Value for filigrees
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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