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cartouche Definition


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cartouche
noun
    historical:
    1. A paper case containing the explosive charge for a gun, etc; a cartridge.
    2. archit.
      A scroll-like ornament or decorative border with rolled ends.
    3. In Egyptian hieroglyphics: an oval figure enclosing a royal or divine name.
Etymology: 17c: French, from Italian cartoccio a cornet of paper, from Latin charta paper.



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