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Meaning of guilloche | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ɡɪˈlɒʃ/

Definitions

A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.
The tool used to create such work.

Equivalents

Deutsch Guilloche

Français guilloché

Polski gilosz

Examples

“A railroad right-of-way, straight across the Balkan Peninsula, conceded in Cyrillic and Arabic script all woven in and out of the loveliest green guilloche by the no-longer-quite-unabsorbed entity of East Roumelia.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Guillory Guillotin Guillotine guillotine choke guillotine clause guillotine shear