guilloche

American  

[gi-lohsh] / gɪˈloʊʃ /

noun

1. an ornamental pattern or border, as in architecture, consisting of paired ribbons or lines flowing in interlaced curves around a series of circular voids.

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guilloche British  

/ ɡɪˈlɒʃ /

noun

1. an ornamental band or border with a repeating pattern of two or more interwoven wavy lines, as in architecture

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Etymology

Origin of guilloche

1855–60; < French: graining tool < ?

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Example Sentences

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guilloche

It is made up of two panels, with the largest showing large, colourful flowers surrounded by bands of intertwining strands - a motif known as a guilloche.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2022

Stooped over the case, Mr. Smoove admired the old-world craftsmanship a Breguet with a guilloche dial.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2020

All of the dials are solid gold and embellished with a special guilloche pattern.

From Forbes ● Oct. 26, 2014

In the triple guilloche, the centre row of circles comes half-way between the others, and the enclosing band crosses diagonally both ways, interlacing alternately.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

The plinth and frieze are often of well-defined guilloche work, or are carved with arabesques or conventionalized flowers.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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