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cloisonné

Syllabification: (cloi·son·né)

Pronunciation: /ˌkloizəˈnā, ˌklwäz-/

Definition of cloisonné

noun

decorative work in which enamel, glass, or gemstones are separated by strips of flattened wire placed edgeways on a metal backing.

Origin:

mid 19th century: French, literally 'partitioned', past participle of cloisonner, from cloison 'a partition or division'

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