car|touch

car|touch
car|touche or car|touch «kahr TOOSH», noun.
1. a) an architectural ornament much used in the French and Italian Renaissance styles, consisting usually of an oval or shield-shaped area for an inscription, coat of arms, or the like, surrounded by vines, scrolls, or other curving motifs. b) an oval or oblong figure designed to enclose the characters of the name of an Egyptian ruler, often used in ancient times as a seal. c) a scroll-shaped ornament, as on the top of a column.
2. a) the part of certain fireworks enclosing the inflammable materials. b) a cartridge, especially if made of cardboard. c) a box of or for cartridges.
╂[< French cartouche < Italian cartoccio paper cylinder or cone < carta; see etym. under carton (Cf. ↑carton)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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