STAFFAGE


Meaning of STAFFAGE in English

[ stə'fα:ʒ ]

■ noun accessory items in a painting, especially figures in a landscape.

Origin

C19: from Ger., from staffieren 'decorate', perh. from OFr. estoffer , from estoffe 'stuff'.

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