variants
or less commonly cartouch
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
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Despite the glitter of sizeable gemstones, the satiny gold and gentle geometry of the cartouche shape create the collection’s minimalist feel.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Part of his stash included gold amulets from a funerary set, a relief with the cartouche of a Ptolemaic king that was originally part of a royal building or temple, and wooden tomb model figures with linen garments dating to approximately 1900 BCE, prosecutors said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Its extravagant Beaux Arts design, featuring garlands, arched windows, and decorative cartouches, are a sight to behold.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Part of his stash included gold amulets from a funerary set, a relief with the cartouche of a Ptolemaic king that was originally part of a royal building or temple, and wooden tomb model figures with linen garments dating to approximately 1900 BCE, prosecutors said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cartouche
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“Cartouche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cartouche. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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