Definitions for ormolu

ormolu or·mo·lu

Spelling: [awr-muh-loo]
IPA: /ˈɔr məˌlu/

Ormolu is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in ormolu (lmooru).

Definitions for ormolu

noun

  1. Also called mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
  2. Also called bronze doré, gilt bronze. gilded metal, especially cast brass or bronze gilded over fire with an amalgam of gold and mercury, used for furniture mounts and ornamental objects.
  3. gold or gold powder prepared for use in gilding.

Origin of ormolu

1755-65; French or moulu ground gold, equivalent to or (Latin aurum) + moulu, past participle of moudre to grind Latin molere

Examples for ormolu

I can see the rooms crusted with ormolu, the fauns foisted on the ceiling, the ripping rident goddesses on the walls.

Coal-scuttles, like andirons, should be made of bronze, ormolu or iron.

The wood-work is painted white, and enriched with wreaths of leaves in ormolu.

I shall merely present them with an ormolu timepiece—whatever that may be.

None of the pinchbeck pedigrees and ormolu titles of the continent.

The tall bronze girandoles were Cupids supporting branches of flowers in ormolu to hold candles.

They preferred the small clocks in ebony or alabaster casings with ormolu mounts.

It is a good example of the best Empire work, and is mahogany ornamented with ormolu mounts in classic style.

The late Mr. Walter Pater was once invited to admire a hideous wedding-present, compact of ormolu and malachite.

ormolu ornaments, when applied to cabinets and other works in wood, are also never satisfactory.

Word Value for ormolu
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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