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Artex
(Artex)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɑːtɛks/
noun
[
mass noun
]
trademark
a kind of plaster applied to walls and ceilings to give a textured finish.
verb
[
with object
]
cover (a wall or ceiling) with Artex.
Origin:
1950s
: blend of
art
1
and
texture
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