cartouche
car·touche
noun \kär-ˈtüsh\Definition of CARTOUCHE
1
: a gun cartridge with a paper case
2
: an ornate or ornamental frame
3
: an oval or oblong figure (as on ancient Egyptian monuments) enclosing a sovereign's name
Variants of CARTOUCHE
car·touche also car·touch \kär-ˈtüsh\
Origin of CARTOUCHE
Middle French cartouche, from Italian cartoccio, from carta
First Known Use: 1548
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