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guilloche

/ɡɪˈlɒʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
guil-loche
IPA
/ɡɪˈlɒʃ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.

noun

The tool used to create such work.

verb

To decorate with intersecting curved lines.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French guilloche.

Usage

Inflected Forms

guilloches (plural) guilloches (present, singular) guilloching (participle, present) guilloched (participle, past) guilloched (past)

Derived Forms

guilloched

Rhymes With

wash josh gosh squash posh moustache bosh tosh awash quash mosh brioche

Questions

How do you pronounce guilloche?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɪˈlɒʃ/.
What does guilloche mean?
A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.
Where does guilloche come from?
From French guilloche.

How to pronounce guilloche

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