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  1. Noun.  A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.
  2. Noun.  A design resembling such intricate ornamentation.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.

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