marquetry
marquetry · marquetries
mаркетрі
Marketerie
A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etcA decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.
/ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.
strawen marquetry
Marketerie
mаркетріmarketri
(countable)An example of this work.
More definitions
- inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French marqueterie.From Middle French marqueterie.
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Forms
plural: marquetriesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture:marqueterie
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedintarsia
Derivedseaweed marquetry
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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