cartouche

  1. Noun.  (architecture) an ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
  2. Noun.  (''Egyptian hieroglyphics'') an oval figure containing characters that represent the names of royal or divine people.
  3. Noun.  a paper cartridge.

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