Gold-colored mix of copper, zinc, and tin used for making ornaments. Old French “or molu”=ground gold < “or”=gold + “moudre”=to grind.
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Gold-colored mix of copper, zinc, and tin used for making ornaments. Old French “or molu”=ground gold < “or”=gold + “moudre”=to grind.