| 单词 | cartouche |
| 释义 | cartouche /kahr toohsh"/, n. 1. Archit. a rounded, convex surface, usually surrounded with carved ornamental scrollwork, for receiving a painted or low-relief decoration, as an escutcheon. 2. an oval or oblong figure, as on ancient Egyptian monuments, enclosing characters that represent the name of a sovereign. 3. the case containing the inflammable materials in certain fireworks. 4. cartridge (def. 1). 5. a box for cartridges. Also, cartouch. [1605-15; < MF < It cartoccio, equiv. to cart(a) paper (see CARTE2) + -occio aug. suffix] |
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