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Definition of
cartouche noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cartouche
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
kɑrˈtuʃ
/
/
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an
oblong
or
oval
shape which contains a set of ancient Egyptian
hieroglyphs
, often representing the name and title of a king or queen
See
cartouche
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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cartouche
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