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marqueterie

Variant of marquetry

noun

decorative inlaid work of wood, ivory, metal, etc., used in furniture and flooring

Origin: Fr marqueterie < marqueter, to spot, inlay < marque, a mark < OFr merc < ON merki < Gmc *marka, mark

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