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marquetry

Syllabification: (mar·que·try)
Pronunciation: /ˈmärkətrē/

(also marqueterie or marquetery)
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Definition of marquetry

noun

  • inlaid work made from small pieces of variously colored wood or other materials, used chiefly for the decoration of furniture.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French marqueterie, from marqueter 'to variegate'

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