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intarsia definition

in·tar·sia (in tär′sē ə)

noun

a style of decorative inlay, involving a mosaic of usually wood pieces

Etymology: It intarsio < intarsiare, to inlay, incrust < in-, in + Ar tarṣi, inlay work < raṣṣaʼa, to inlay

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