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cartouche

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car·touche or car·touch  (kär-tsh)
n.
1. A structure or figure, often in the shape of an oval shield or oblong scroll, used as an architectural or graphic ornament or to bear a design or inscription.
2. An oval or oblong figure in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics that encloses characters expressing the names or epithets of royal or divine personages.
3. A heavy paper cartridge case.

[French, from Italian cartoccio, paper cornet, from carta, card, paper; see carton.]

cartouche, cartouch [kɑːˈtuːʃ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a carved or cast ornamental tablet or panel in the form of a scroll, sometimes having an inscription
2. (Historical Terms) an oblong figure enclosing characters expressing royal or divine names in Egyptian hieroglyphics
3. (Group Games / Games, other than specified) the paper case holding combustible materials in certain fireworks
4. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) Now rare a cartridge or a box for cartridges
[from French: scroll, cartridge, from Italian cartoccio, from carta paper; see card1]

car•touche or car•touch (kɑrˈtuʃ)

n.
1. a rounded panel often containing an inscription, decoration, or coat of arms.
2. an oblong figure, as on ancient Egyptian monuments, enclosing the name of a sovereign.
[1605–15; < Middle French < Italian cartoccio]
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cartouche - a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
cartridge - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
Translations
cartouche
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Osiris name in his cartouche is read" Wennefer " while Horus is named "Hersmatawi "as I could see these names repeated in several temples so I belong to the group that believe in Osiris to be one our antique kings , the same for Horus.
After each visit to a temple - Edfu, Kom Ombu, the Aswan dams, Queen Hatshepsut's unfinished obelisk, Philae, Elephantine Island, Abu Simbel, Esna, Luxor, Karnak - we scurried to our cosy cabin and swotted up on gods, pharaonic dynasties, pylons, hypostyles, sanctuaries, hieroglyphs and cartouches in a desperate bid to keep up with him intelligently.
Some would-be target shooter had checkered the walnut stocks, obviously covering up the coveted cartouche.
 
 
 
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