cartouche
/kɑɹˈtuʃ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.24 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
noun
An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.
noun
A decorative emblem on a globe or map.
noun
noun
A gunner's bag for ammunition.
noun
Example Sentences
- "Besides the uncial writing on the convex side of the sherd at the top, painted in dull red, on what had once been the lip of the amphora, was the cartouche already mentioned as being on the scarabaeus, which we had also found in the casket."
- "In 1762, Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, a French priest who was a scholar of Eastern languages, had made the inspired guess that the cartouches set off words of great importance, such as the names of gods or rulers."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kɑɹˈtuʃ/
- British English: /kɑːˈtuːʃ/