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kɑːˈtuːʃ/
n.
- a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends, used ornamentally or bearing an inscription.
▸a decorative architectural feature resembling a scroll.
▸an ornate frame around a design or inscription.
- Archaeology an oval or oblong enclosing a group of Egyptian hieroglyphs, typically representing the name and title of a monarch.
Etymology
C17: from Fr. cartouche (masc.), earlier cartoche, from Ital. cartoccio, from carta, from L. carta, charta (see card1).
