- marquetry
- \ \ see MARK
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
marquetry
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marquetry — 1560s, from Fr. marqueterie inlaid work, from marqueter to checker (14c.), frequentative of marquer, from marque (see MARQUE (Cf. marque)) … Etymology dictionary
marquetry — ► NOUN ▪ inlaid work made from small pieces of variously coloured wood, used for the decoration of furniture. ORIGIN from French marqueter become variegated … English terms dictionary
marquetry — or marqueterie [mär′kə trē] n. [Fr marqueterie < marqueter, to spot, inlay < marque, a mark < OFr merc < ON merki < Gmc * marka, MARK1] decorative inlaid work of wood, ivory, metal, etc., used in furniture and flooring … English World dictionary
Marquetry — The image on the cover of this box was made using the technique of marquetry. In contrast, thi … Wikipedia
marquetry — /mahr ki tree/, n., pl. marquetries. inlaid work of variously colored woods or other materials, esp. in furniture. Also, marqueterie /mahr ki tree/. [1555 65; < MF marqueterie inlaid work, equiv. to marquet(er) to speckle, spot, inlay (lit., make … Universalium
marquetry — Inlay or veneers of wood form a pictorial image; as related to parquetry which forms geometric designs. At the height of its use in late 17th century France, fine furniture was embellished with marquetry produced with such rare and extremely… … Glossary of Art Terms
marquetry — marqueterie mar que*te*rie, marquetry mar quet*ry, n. [F. marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, fr. marque mark, sign; of German origin. See {Mark} a sign.] Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, veneer, and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marquetry — also marqueterie noun Etymology: Middle French marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, from marque mark Date: 1563 decorative work in which elaborate patterns are formed by the insertion of pieces of material (as wood, shell, or ivory)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
marquetry — noun a) A decorative woodworking technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wood surface to form intricate designs b) An example of this work … Wiktionary
marquetry — mar|quet|ry [ˈma:kıtri US ˈma:r ] n [U] a pattern made of coloured pieces of wood laid together, or the art of making these patterns … Dictionary of contemporary English
marquetry — mar|que|try [ markətri ] noun uncount a design or picture made with several different types of wood attached to the surface of a piece of furniture … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
