ÉCORCHÉ


Meaning of ÉCORCHÉ in English

[ ˌɛkɔ:'ʃeɪ ]

■ noun ( plural pronounced same) a painting or sculpture of a human figure with the skin removed to display the musculature.

Origin

Fr., lit. 'flayed'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.