guilloche

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This practice is called guilloche, and probably best done by the Germans today.

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  1. noun Architecture An ornamental border formed of two or more curved bands that interlace to repeat a circular design.

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  • It does not have Tiles, Frames, Reliefs or Pen tools of full Excentro version, but it has a very affordable price point and is made for the users who need to create designs for occasional jobs or just to do some guilloche experiments. —  MacUpdate - Mac OS X
  • Both versions feature guilloche engraving on the dials and strong baton hands. —  Luxist
  • The system's various security features include on-demand personalization of data as micro text; Changeable Laser Image and Multiple Laser Image; tactile effects; high resolution gradient ultraviolet printing; electronic guilloche; and Invisible Personal Information. —  AME Info Latest News
  • This practice is called guilloche, and probably best done by the Germans today. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • The smaller dial numerals have been redesigned to give the whole a new balance; black or white, sunray guilloche worked and then lacquered, its face also elegantly matches the leather strap: Hermes Swift calfskin for white or Hermes lizard skin for black. —  AME Info Latest News
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  1. French, tool used in making the ornamentation or French guillochis, guilloche.

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  1. from French guillocher, decorate with intersecting curved lines; said to be derived from the name of the inventor of this kind of ornament, one Guillot.
  2. from guilloche, v.
 

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/gɪˈloʊʃ/
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