MARQUETRY


Meaning of MARQUETRY in English

[ 'mα:kɪtri ]

■ noun inlaid work made from small pieces of variously coloured wood, used chiefly for the decoration of furniture.

Origin

C16: from Fr. marqueterie , from marqueter 'become variegated'.

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