- fil|i|gree|work
- fil|i|gree|work «FIHL uh gree WURK», noun.work in filigree; filigree.
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fil|i|gree — «FIHL uh gree», noun, verb, greed, gree|ing, adjective. –n. 1. very delicate, lacelike ornamental work of gold or silver wire. 2. any similar ornamental work. 3. a) a lacy, delicate, or fanciful pattern in any material: »The frost made a… … Useful english dictionary
filigree — fil•i•gree [[t]ˈfɪl əˌgri[/t]] n. adj. v. greed, gree•ing 1) jew delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers work of scrolls and arabesques 2) anything very delicate or fanciful: a filigree of… … From formal English to slang
filigree — /fil i gree /, n., adj., v., filigreed, filigreeing. n. 1. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers work of scrolls and arabesques. 2. anything very delicate or fanciful: a filigree of frost. adj. 3 … Universalium
Filigree — Fil i*gree, a. Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. [1913 Webster] You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Filigree — Fil i*gree, n. [Corrupted fr. filigrane.] Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of Star Wars characters — This is an incomplete list of prominent characters from the Star Wars franchise, sorted by last name. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also – … Wikipedia
