English Explanatory Dictionary

marquetry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.
  2. An example of this work.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ En-us-marquetry.oga

Word forms

marquetry marquetries marqueterie marquetery

Etymology

From Middle French marqueterie.

Related words

intarsia
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on M Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary