cartouche
or car·touch
Architecture. a rounded, convex surface, usually surrounded with carved ornamental scrollwork, for receiving a painted or low-relief decoration, as an escutcheon.
an oval or oblong figure, as on ancient Egyptian monuments, enclosing characters that represent the name of a sovereign.
the case containing the inflammable materials in certain fireworks.
a box for cartridges.
Origin of cartouche
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How to use cartouche in a sentence
Among later victims was the famous cartouche, of whom Thackeray wrote so entertainingly.
A Wanderer in Paris | E. V. LucasSo when the keeper made young Dumas a present of Pyramus, he thought he had better bestow cartouche on him as well.
The Animal Story Book | VariousIt was lying with his cartouche-box right away by the stunted oak, as he mentally called the cork-tree.
!Tention | George Manville FennThen, as he saw Punch busily taking possession of musket and cartouche-belt, he followed his example.
!Tention | George Manville FennThe only new hieroglyph is the pylon, rendered An in the cartouche.
Cleopatra's Needle | James King
British Dictionary definitions for cartouche
cartouch
/ (kɑːˈtuːʃ) /
a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription
an oblong figure enclosing characters expressing royal or divine names in Egyptian hieroglyphics
the paper case holding combustible materials in certain fireworks
rare a cartridge or a box for cartridges
Origin of cartouche
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