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cartouche

noun
/kɑːˈtuːʃ/UK/kɑrˈtuʃ/US

Etymology

Borrowed from French cartouche, from Italian cartuccia, from carta, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Doublet of cartridge.

  1. derived from χάρτης
  2. derived from charta
  3. derived from cartuccia
  4. borrowed from cartouche

Definitions

  1. An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.

  2. An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of…

    An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.

    • In 1762, Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, a French priest who was a scholar of Eastern languages, had made the inspired guess that the cartouches set off words of great importance, such as the names of gods or rulers.

  3. A decorative emblem on a globe or map.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. A paper cartridge.

    2. A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon.

    3. A gunner's bag for ammunition.

    4. A military pass for a soldier on furlough.

    5. A parchment disc placed on top of food to limit evaporation, or to prevent a skin forming…

      A parchment disc placed on top of food to limit evaporation, or to prevent a skin forming on soups and stews.

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