Definition of filigree in English:

filigree

(also filagree)

noun ˈfɪlɪɡriːˈfɪləˌɡri

mass noun

Ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery.
（通常指金、银的）细工饰品
as modifier filigree earrings
figurative pine needles draped with a delicate filigree of mist
Example sentencesExamples
- Beth found the skill amazing in its intricacy, like the fine art of carving filigree.
- He pulled the palm-sized mirror - framed in a delicate filigree of some gold or brass-like metal - out of his back pocket.
- They are fine gold- and silversmiths and produce delicate works of filigree jewelry and religious emblems.
- The scabbard was fine leather, with intricate designs winding around it done in silver filigree.
- A knock at the door alarmed me and my silver filigree brush clanged off the glass vanity.
- The notes will have a highly reflective silver filigree foil on which the value of the note will be evident.
- One of the treasures it contained was a quite beautiful silver filigree locket that looked old and tarnished.
- Her necklace, a large red jewel enclosed in filigree silver work, must have been given to her by a mentor within the Order, it seemed ancient and full of power.
- Youthful variations of the theme include filigree pendant necklaces and earrings featuring single fruits.
- The wings are unbelievably fine silver filigree.
- As his wares were textiles, it was fitting that his breeches were made of something that looked expensive, as was his jewellery: silver filigree bracelets and armlets.
- Made of teakwood covered with silver filigree, it had a life-size female figure at each corner with natural hair and movable eyes.
- Dangling from them were small drops of red stone on silver filigree backing.
- His eyes lit upon the small crystal encased in silver filigree… a lantern.
- More silver filigree wound through the auburn hair that fell about her shoulders.
- Silver filigree works are made out of the goldsmith's tools.
- Delicate gold filigree entwined itself around her lower arm, wrist, and hand.
- Strands of gold filigree made up the body and outstretched wings while silver wire outlined the head, feathers.
- I walked over to the case and looked inside, searching not for shining silver or delicate filigree, but for the simple, wooden cases that characterized her pure, straightforward faith.
- He pulled from within his robe a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, a magnificent silver filigree forming beautiful designs on the neck clasp but flawed by only one thing.
Synonyms
wirework, fretwork, fret, latticework, lattice, grillwork, scrollwork, lacework, lace, tracery

Origin

Late 17th century (earlier as filigreen, filigrane): from French filigrane, from Italian filigrana (from Latin filum 'thread' + granum 'seed').

file from Old English:
Of the three different words that take the form file in English, the oldest is the word for the smoothing tool, which is Old English. The other two, the folder and the queue, both go back to Latin filum ‘thread’ found also in filament (late 16th century), filigree (late 17th century) which was originally spelt filigrane and formed from filum and granum ‘seed’, and fillet (Middle English) originally a ribbon tied round the head and subsequently used for any long, thin strip. The folder sense, from Late Middle English, comes about because it was originally used of paperwork kept in order by being threaded on string. The line of people, which is late 16th century, comes via French, from the idea of people strung out.

Definition of filigree in US English:

filigree

(also filagree)

nounˈfiləˌɡrēˈfɪləˌɡri

Ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery.
（通常指金、银的）细工饰品
as modifier delicate silver filigree earrings
figurative a wedding cake of gold and white filigree
Example sentencesExamples
- The notes will have a highly reflective silver filigree foil on which the value of the note will be evident.
- Her necklace, a large red jewel enclosed in filigree silver work, must have been given to her by a mentor within the Order, it seemed ancient and full of power.
- I walked over to the case and looked inside, searching not for shining silver or delicate filigree, but for the simple, wooden cases that characterized her pure, straightforward faith.
- Beth found the skill amazing in its intricacy, like the fine art of carving filigree.
- Delicate gold filigree entwined itself around her lower arm, wrist, and hand.
- Strands of gold filigree made up the body and outstretched wings while silver wire outlined the head, feathers.
- More silver filigree wound through the auburn hair that fell about her shoulders.
- His eyes lit upon the small crystal encased in silver filigree… a lantern.
- A knock at the door alarmed me and my silver filigree brush clanged off the glass vanity.
- They are fine gold- and silversmiths and produce delicate works of filigree jewelry and religious emblems.
- He pulled the palm-sized mirror - framed in a delicate filigree of some gold or brass-like metal - out of his back pocket.
- Dangling from them were small drops of red stone on silver filigree backing.
- As his wares were textiles, it was fitting that his breeches were made of something that looked expensive, as was his jewellery: silver filigree bracelets and armlets.
- Youthful variations of the theme include filigree pendant necklaces and earrings featuring single fruits.
- Silver filigree works are made out of the goldsmith's tools.
- He pulled from within his robe a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, a magnificent silver filigree forming beautiful designs on the neck clasp but flawed by only one thing.
- Made of teakwood covered with silver filigree, it had a life-size female figure at each corner with natural hair and movable eyes.
- One of the treasures it contained was a quite beautiful silver filigree locket that looked old and tarnished.
- The scabbard was fine leather, with intricate designs winding around it done in silver filigree.
- The wings are unbelievably fine silver filigree.
Synonyms
wirework, fretwork, fret, latticework, lattice, grillwork, scrollwork, lacework, lace, tracery

Origin

Late 17th century (earlier as filigreen, filigrane): from French filigrane, from Italian filigrana (from Latin filum ‘thread’ + granum ‘seed’).

词汇	filigree
释义	Definition of filigree in English: filigree (also filagree) noun ˈfɪlɪɡriːˈfɪləˌɡri mass noun Ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery. （通常指金、银的）细工饰品 as modifier filigree earrings figurative pine needles draped with a delicate filigree of mist Example sentencesExamples Beth found the skill amazing in its intricacy, like the fine art of carving filigree. He pulled the palm-sized mirror - framed in a delicate filigree of some gold or brass-like metal - out of his back pocket. They are fine gold- and silversmiths and produce delicate works of filigree jewelry and religious emblems. The scabbard was fine leather, with intricate designs winding around it done in silver filigree. A knock at the door alarmed me and my silver filigree brush clanged off the glass vanity. The notes will have a highly reflective silver filigree foil on which the value of the note will be evident. One of the treasures it contained was a quite beautiful silver filigree locket that looked old and tarnished. Her necklace, a large red jewel enclosed in filigree silver work, must have been given to her by a mentor within the Order, it seemed ancient and full of power. Youthful variations of the theme include filigree pendant necklaces and earrings featuring single fruits. The wings are unbelievably fine silver filigree. As his wares were textiles, it was fitting that his breeches were made of something that looked expensive, as was his jewellery: silver filigree bracelets and armlets. Made of teakwood covered with silver filigree, it had a life-size female figure at each corner with natural hair and movable eyes. Dangling from them were small drops of red stone on silver filigree backing. His eyes lit upon the small crystal encased in silver filigree… a lantern. More silver filigree wound through the auburn hair that fell about her shoulders. Silver filigree works are made out of the goldsmith's tools. Delicate gold filigree entwined itself around her lower arm, wrist, and hand. Strands of gold filigree made up the body and outstretched wings while silver wire outlined the head, feathers. I walked over to the case and looked inside, searching not for shining silver or delicate filigree, but for the simple, wooden cases that characterized her pure, straightforward faith. He pulled from within his robe a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, a magnificent silver filigree forming beautiful designs on the neck clasp but flawed by only one thing. Synonyms wirework, fretwork, fret, latticework, lattice, grillwork, scrollwork, lacework, lace, tracery Origin Late 17th century (earlier as filigreen, filigrane): from French filigrane, from Italian filigrana (from Latin filum 'thread' + granum 'seed'). file from Old English: Of the three different words that take the form file in English, the oldest is the word for the smoothing tool, which is Old English. The other two, the folder and the queue, both go back to Latin filum ‘thread’ found also in filament (late 16th century), filigree (late 17th century) which was originally spelt filigrane and formed from filum and granum ‘seed’, and fillet (Middle English) originally a ribbon tied round the head and subsequently used for any long, thin strip. The folder sense, from Late Middle English, comes about because it was originally used of paperwork kept in order by being threaded on string. The line of people, which is late 16th century, comes via French, from the idea of people strung out. Definition of filigree in US English: filigree (also filagree) nounˈfiləˌɡrēˈfɪləˌɡri Ornamental work of fine (typically gold or silver) wire formed into delicate tracery. （通常指金、银的）细工饰品 as modifier delicate silver filigree earrings figurative a wedding cake of gold and white filigree Example sentencesExamples The notes will have a highly reflective silver filigree foil on which the value of the note will be evident. Her necklace, a large red jewel enclosed in filigree silver work, must have been given to her by a mentor within the Order, it seemed ancient and full of power. I walked over to the case and looked inside, searching not for shining silver or delicate filigree, but for the simple, wooden cases that characterized her pure, straightforward faith. Beth found the skill amazing in its intricacy, like the fine art of carving filigree. Delicate gold filigree entwined itself around her lower arm, wrist, and hand. Strands of gold filigree made up the body and outstretched wings while silver wire outlined the head, feathers. More silver filigree wound through the auburn hair that fell about her shoulders. His eyes lit upon the small crystal encased in silver filigree… a lantern. A knock at the door alarmed me and my silver filigree brush clanged off the glass vanity. They are fine gold- and silversmiths and produce delicate works of filigree jewelry and religious emblems. He pulled the palm-sized mirror - framed in a delicate filigree of some gold or brass-like metal - out of his back pocket. Dangling from them were small drops of red stone on silver filigree backing. As his wares were textiles, it was fitting that his breeches were made of something that looked expensive, as was his jewellery: silver filigree bracelets and armlets. Youthful variations of the theme include filigree pendant necklaces and earrings featuring single fruits. Silver filigree works are made out of the goldsmith's tools. He pulled from within his robe a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, a magnificent silver filigree forming beautiful designs on the neck clasp but flawed by only one thing. Made of teakwood covered with silver filigree, it had a life-size female figure at each corner with natural hair and movable eyes. One of the treasures it contained was a quite beautiful silver filigree locket that looked old and tarnished. The scabbard was fine leather, with intricate designs winding around it done in silver filigree. The wings are unbelievably fine silver filigree. Synonyms wirework, fretwork, fret, latticework, lattice, grillwork, scrollwork, lacework, lace, tracery Origin Late 17th century (earlier as filigreen, filigrane): from French filigrane, from Italian filigrana (from Latin filum ‘thread’ + granum ‘seed’).
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