guilloche
guil·loche
noun \gi-ˈlōsh, gē-ˈ(y)ōsh\Definition of GUILLOCHE
1
: an architectural ornament formed of two or more interlaced bands with openings containing round devices
2
: a pattern (as on metalwork) made by interlacing curved lines
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Origin of GUILLOCHE
French guillochis
First Known Use: circa 1842
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