decoupage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated.
  2. An artwork made by this technique.
verb
  1. To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.

Pronunciation

/ˌdeɪkuːˈpɑːʒ/ En-us-decoupage.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decoupage.wav

Word forms

decoupage decoupages decoupaging decoupaged

Etymology

Borrowed from French découpage, from découper (“to cut up”).

Related words

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