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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Its chain was also a new development, a succession of minute oval cartouche articulated together into a graphic and supple outline.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Divers also discovered a quartz statue of a cartouche of Ramses II.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the glitter of sizeable gemstones, the satiny gold and gentle geometry of the cartouche shape create the collection’s minimalist feel.
—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
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Divers also discovered a quartz statue of a cartouche of Ramses II.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the glitter of sizeable gemstones, the satiny gold and gentle geometry of the cartouche shape create the collection’s minimalist feel.
—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
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 13 May. 2026.
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