Definition of marquetry Marquetry

mar•que•try

We found 6 definitions of marquetry from 5 different sources.

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What does marquetry mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: marquetries

marquetry - inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
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  • marquetry (Noun)
    A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wood surface to form intricate designs.
  • marquetry (Noun)
    An example of this work.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • marquetry (n.)
    Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, and the like, of several colors.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • marquetry
    A decorative woodworking technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wood surface to form intricate designs.

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