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..”
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