cartouche

• Substantiv, das eine Patrone bezeichnet, meist mit Papierhülse, häufig in historischem oder technischem Kontext verwendet; außerdem eine kartuschenförmige Verzierung oder Einfassung, etwa in der Architektur oder Kartografie.

A noun referring to a cartridge, typically one with a paper casing, often used in historical or technical contexts.

1. Paper cartridgeC1formal

   A cylindrical container, often made of paper, used to hold a charge of gunpowder or a bullet for a firearm.

   Papierpatrone

   • The soldier loaded a cartouche into his musket.
   • Historical reenactors use paper cartouches for authenticity.
   • The cartouche was carefully sealed to keep the powder dry.

   Synonymecartridge

2. Egyptian hieroglyphic symbolB2formal

   An oval or oblong frame in Egyptian hieroglyphs that encloses the name of a pharaoh or a royal person.

   Kartusche

   • The cartouche of Tutankhamun was found on his tomb.
   • Egyptian cartouches often contain the birth and throne names of kings.
   • The museum displayed a replica of a royal cartouche.