- 1. n. Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern. Source: opted
- 2. a. Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. Source: opted
- 3. n. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) Source: wordnet
- 4. v. make filigree, as with a precious metal Source: wordnet
- 5. Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern. Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. J. C. Shairp. Source: webster
- 6. Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but nowcomposed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silverto which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequentlyof a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) v. make filigree, as with a precious metal Source: ecdict
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