What is another word for cartouche?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːtʌt͡ʃ] (IPA)

Cartouche is a term used to describe decorative frames in tomb walls, maps, and architecture, which enclose a design. Synonyms for cartouche include engraved frame, banner, tablet, or plaque. An engraved frame, also known as an ornamental border or decorative border, is a decorative style used to highlight and frame calligraphy or an illustration. A banner is a long strip of cloth or paper with a motto or emblem, often used to decorate buildings or carried in processions. A tablet is a small, flat slab of stone or metal, used for inscriptions or as a surface for drawing or writing. Lastly, a plaque is a flat, often decorative, plate or tablet made of metal, wood, or stone, used for inscriptions or to adorn a wall.

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Usage examples for Cartouche

Daniel Williams, Captain Avery the King of the Pirates, Dominique cartouche, Rob Roy, Jonathan Wild, Jack Sheppard, Duncan Campbell.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
In 1484 Bernardinus Benalius gave some rough illustrations to the Fioretti of Saint Francis; in 1486 Pietro Cremonese bestowed a formal but quite interesting decorated titlepage on the Doctrinale of Alexander Gallus, with the title inscribed in a cartouche, above which rise an urn and lamps.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
After 1620 the old architectural and symbolical titlepages began to be replaced by titles in compartments, in which a central cartouche is surrounded by little squares, each representing some incident of the book.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard

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