Definition
A decorative chain-like pattern or notched rack design used in jewelry, metalwork, and architectural ornamentation.
Etymology
From French crémaillère meaning 'notched rack' or 'pot hook,' from Old French cramail. Originally described a literal kitchen tool with notches for hanging pots, later adopted as a design motif.
Kelly Says
French kitchen vocabulary became decorative terminology—a simple notched pot-hanging device became such a beautiful pattern that European jewelers immortalized it in precious metals, transforming peasant practicality into aristocratic aesthetics.
Translations
ARالعربية
مِحْرَق
mi-h-raq
CACatalà
cremallera
kre-ma-ye-rra
CSČeština
šroubové kolečko
shrou-bo-ve ko-le-čko
DEDeutsch
Getriebe
gay-t-ry-be
ELΕλληνικά
ειδοποιητική
ee-do-poi-ee-ti-ki
ESEspañol
cremallera
kre-ma-ye-rra
FRFrançais
crémaillère
kʁema.jɛʁ
HUMagyar
fogaskerék
fog-as-ke-rek
IDBahasa Indonesia
gigi
gi-gi
ITItaliano
cremagliera
kre-ma-gli-e-ra
MSBahasa Melayu
gigi
gi-gi
MYမြန်မာ
ပြုလုပ်သူ
pyu-lu-p-tu
NLNederlands
schroefas
shroef-as
PLPolski
zębatka
zhen-bat-ka
PTPortuguês
cremalheira
kre-ma-le-i-ra
RORomână
cremalieră
kre-ma-lie-ra
RUРусский
зубчатая передача
zub-cha-taya per-e-da-cha
SWKiswahili
mizinga
mi-zing-a
TLTL
mga ngipin
mga ngi-pin
UKУкраїнська
зубчаста передача
zub-cha-sta per-e-da-cha
VITiếng Việt
bánh răng
banh-rang