filigree

• Feine, filigrane Arbeit aus dünnen Drähten aus Gold, Silber oder anderen Metallen, oft in Schmuck und Kunsthandwerk verwendet; auch allgemein für sehr feine, verzierte oder kunstvolle Strukturen.

A delicate and intricate ornamental work made from fine threads of gold, silver, or other metal, often used in jewelry and decorative art.

1. Ornamental metalworkC1formalart

   Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from fine gold, silver, or other metal wires, often used in jewelry and decorative arts.

   Filigranarbeit

   • The antique brooch was crafted with exquisite silver filigree.
   • Filigree patterns are common in traditional Indian jewelry.
   • The artisan spent weeks creating the delicate filigree design for the crown.

   Synonymewirework

2. Intricate patternC2formal

   Any very fine, intricate, or delicate pattern or structure resembling metal filigree.

   Filigranmuster

   • The frost left a filigree of ice on the windowpane.
   • The manuscript was decorated with a filigree of colorful illustrations.
   • The architecture featured a filigree of stone carvings around the windows.

   Synonymearabesquefretworklaceworklatticenetworktraceryweb

• Mit feiner, verzierter oder ornamentaler Arbeit schmücken oder verzieren, oft aus Metall oder mit kleinen Details; auch im übertragenen Sinne für sehr fein und kunstvoll ausgeführt.

A verb meaning to adorn or decorate with delicate, intricate, or ornamental work, often in metal or fine detail.

1. Decorate with delicate workC2formal

   To adorn or embellish something with intricate, delicate, or ornamental patterns, typically in metalwork.

   Mit Filigran verzieren

   • The artisan filigreed the silver bracelet with fine floral patterns.
   • She filigreed the edges of the gold pendant with tiny loops.
   • The craftsman filigreed the entire surface of the antique box.

   Synonymeadornbeautifydecorateembellishfretornament

   Antonymebareplainsimplifystrip