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plique-à-jour (plēk′ä z̸ho̵̅o̅r′; Fr plē kȧ z̸ho̵̅o̅r′)

noun

an enameling technique in which the colored enamels are fused into the spaces of a wire framework on a temporary backing; the backing is then removed, producing a translucent effect

Etymology: Fr, lit., braid letting in daylight

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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