ormolu

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or·mo·lu /ˈɔːməluː $ ˈɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]  AVa gold-coloured mixture of metals that does not contain real gold 镀金用金箔，仿金箔(涂料) an ormolu clock 镀金的时钟

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ormolu• Around 1834 his father took up business as a gilder and ormolu manufacturer in London.• A red lens in ormolu casing was clamped over his left eye, and perhaps had replaced the original jelly organ.• It was mounted in ormolu with an enamelled face.• Each of the legs of the table incorporated a naked ormolu caryatid.• The ormolu clock ticked on the mantelpiece.Origin ormolu (1700-1800) French or moulu “gold crushed into powder”

or·mo·lu nounChineseSyllable  

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ormolu
or‧mo‧lu /ˈɔːməluː $ ˈɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]a gold-coloured mixture of metals that does not contain real gold:
    an ormolu clock

or·moluBrE /ˈɔːməluː/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːrməluː/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a gold metal made of a mixture of other metals, used to decorate furniture, make decorative objects, etc. 仿金铜；金色黄铜；铜锌锡合金