ˌäp(ə)ˌtēˈfe(ə)r, ˌȧp- adjective
Etymology: French, literally, with small tools
: made up of small decorative elements
a book binding with a design à petits fers
ˌäp(ə)ˌtēˈfe(ə)r, ˌȧp- adjective
Etymology: French, literally, with small tools
: made up of small decorative elements
a book binding with a design à petits fers
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012