1. Plural of chevelure; long, flowing hair or a head of hair, especially when luxuriant or elaborate.
Usage: Chiefly literary or formal; French origin; used in English primarily in artistic or poetic contexts
2. In art and architecture, decorative hair-like or flowing ornamental elements.
Usage: Technical or specialized usage in fine arts

Examples

• The portrait captured the subject's magnificent chevelures flowing over her shoulders.
• Baroque paintings often featured elaborate chevelures as a symbol of beauty and status.
• Her golden chevelures were arranged in an intricate style befitting the occasion.
• The sculptor paid meticulous attention to the chevelures of the marble bust.
• In Renaissance art, chevelures were rendered with remarkable detail and texture.