Cartouches

/kɑrˈtuːʃɪz/ noun

Plural of cartouche; multiple decorative frames or oval enclosures used in art, architecture, or to contain Egyptian royal names.

Plural form of 'cartouch,' from French 'cartouche.' The word maintained its singular and plural forms from Romance language origins while being adopted into English architectural and Egyptological terminology.

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