rosemaling

 
Pronunciation: /ˈrəʊsəˌmɑːlɪŋ, -ˌmɔːlɪŋ, -zə-/

noun

[mass noun] chiefly North American
  • the art, originating in Norway, of painting wooden furniture and objects with flower motifs: the folk art of rosemaling
  • painted flower motifs as used in rosemaling: there is excruciating embarrassment in smudged rosemaling

Derivatives

rosemaled

adjective

Origin:

1940s: from Norwegian, literally 'rose painting'