filigree

🇺🇸 /ˈfɪlɪɡriː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɪlɪɡriː/
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A delicate design made by twisting thin strands of precious metal together.

The necklace featured intricate filigree that caught the light beautifully.

translation

n. A delicate design made by twisting thin strands of precious metal together.

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Plural filigrees