Meaning & use
Cartouch
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An ornamental oval or oblong frame, especially one enclosing a set of Egyptian hieroglyphs representing a royal name; also, a decorative scroll-like architectural or design element.
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The archaeologist traced the hieroglyphs inside the pharaoh's cartouch.
An ornate cartouch was carved above the mansion's front door.
A note on using this word
An older variant spelling of "cartouche," the more common modern form of the word, borrowed from French.
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