cartouche.
An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
Meaning & usage
An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.
A decorative emblem on a globe or map.
A paper cartridge.
A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon.
A gunner's bag for ammunition.
A military pass for a soldier on furlough.
A parchment disc placed on top of food to limit evaporation, or to prevent a skin forming on soups and stews.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French cartouche, from Italian cartuccia, from carta, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Doublet of cartridge.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.