Word | ormolu |
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Definition | n. A gold-colored alloy of copper, zinc, and tin, used for decorating furniture and making ornaments. |
Sentence | I got away all right, I remember, though what I have always thought must have been an ormolu clock missed me by inches. |
Source | Uncle Fred in the Springtime, The Best of Wodehouse, p. 542 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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