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staffage

Pronunciation: /stəˈfɑːʒ/
Definition of staffage

noun

[mass noun]
  • accessory items in a painting, especially figures or animals in a landscape picture.

Origin:

late 19th century: from German, from staffieren 'decorate', perhaps from Old French estoffer, from estoffe 'stuff'

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