marquetry

/ˈmɑrkətri/
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Definitions of marquetry
  1. noun
    inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
    synonyms: marqueterie
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    type of:
    inlay
    a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
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