ajoure
Collocations
4ADJ.
twisted
VERB + AJOURE
comprises, including, lace, making, objects, ornamented
AJOURE + NOUN
fabric, masterpieces, openwork, plates
PREP.
about, in, with, with
Definitions
adj
Alternative form of ajouré.
Both objects, ornamented with ajoure designs and twisted wire, are attached to a ring.
The straight edge of the lace comprises ajoure fabric with inserted braid. To the ajoure fabric are attached flowers comprising eight leaves with a half stitch in the centre.
noun
Alternative form of ajouré.
Moreover, the exquisite art of making textiles "ajoure" created masterpieces of design which at one time graced and embellished thousands of vernerated altars throughout Christendom.
It is Phoenician ajoure or openwork and carved in three-quarter relief.
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6Both objects, ornamented with ajoure designs and twisted wire, are attached to a ring.
WiktionaryThe straight edge of the lace comprises ajoure fabric with inserted braid. To the ajoure fabric are attached flowers comprising eight leaves with a half stitch in the centre.
WiktionaryAbout it 16 ajoure plates in the shape of a dove (111. 5 on fig. 119) and 50 round Medusa heads, by her temples beautiful Greek earrings (ib. in. 6, 7), on her neck a golden hoop and a necklace (ib. i
WiktionaryMoreover, the exquisite art of making textiles "ajoure" created masterpieces of design which at one time graced and embellished thousands of vernerated altars throughout Christendom.
WiktionaryIt is Phoenician ajoure or openwork and carved in three-quarter relief.
WiktionaryDuring the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (c. 2133-1786 BC ) metalworkers attained a very high degree of skill , working in every decorative technique, including repousse, ajoure, chasing and engraving, gran
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