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Filigrain — Fil i*grain, Filigrane Fil i*grane, n. [Sp. filigrana (cf. It. filigrana, E. filigrane), fr. L. filuma thread + granum grain. See {File} a row, and {Grain}, and cf. {Filigree}.] Filigree. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] With her head . . . touches the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
filigrain — fil·i·grain … English syllables
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Filigrane — Filigrain Fil i*grain, Filigrane Fil i*grane, n. [Sp. filigrana (cf. It. filigrana, E. filigrane), fr. L. filuma thread + granum grain. See {File} a row, and {Grain}, and cf. {Filigree}.] Filigree. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] With her head . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hammetschwand Elevator — The Hammetschwand Lift is the highest exterior elevator of Europe and is located in Switzerland. It connects a spectacular rock path with the lookout point Hammetschwand on the Bürgenstock plateau overlooking Lake Lucerne.HistoryThe hotel resort… … Wikipedia
filigree — /fil i gree /, n., adj., v., filigreed, filigreeing. n. 1. delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, esp. lacy jewelers work of scrolls and arabesques. 2. anything very delicate or fanciful: a filigree of frost. adj. 3 … Universalium
filigree — or filágree [fil′i grē΄] n. [altered from earlier filigrain < Fr filigrane < It filigrana < L filum, a thread (see FILE1) + granum, GRAIN] 1. delicate, lacelike ornamental work of intertwined wire of gold, silver, etc. 2. any delicate… … English World dictionary
filigrained — adjective see filigrain … Useful english dictionary
filigrane — noun see filigrain … Useful english dictionary
