FILIGREES
Noun
filigrees
plural of filigree
Verb
filigrees
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of filigree
Source: Wiktionary
FILIGREE
Fil"i*gree, n. Etym: [Corrupted fr. filigrane.]
Definition: Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern.
Fil"i*gree, a.
Definition: Relating to, composed of, or resembling, work in filigree; as, a filigree basket. Hence: Fanciful; unsubstantial; merely decorative. You ask for reality, not fiction and filigree work. J. C. Shairp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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