Word of the Day – Ormolu

Ormolu (noun)

awr-muh-loo

Also called mosaic gold. an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.

1755–65; French or moulu ground gold, equivalent to or (Latin aurum) + moulu, past participle of moudre to grind.

Example sentences

“The desk is mahogany ornamented with ormolu mounts in classic style..”