cartouche

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.

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

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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]

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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.

3. cartridge (def. 1).

[1605–15; < Middle French < Italian cartoccio]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cartouche - a cartridge (usually with paper casing) cartouch cartridge - ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

Translations

cartouche

n → Kartusche f