Intarsia Definition

ĭn-tärsē-ə
noun
A style of decorative inlay, involving a mosaic of usually wood pieces.
Webster's New World
A knitted design resembling a mosaic that is visible on both sides of a fabric.
American Heritage
The art or practice of making intarsias.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Intarsia

Noun

Singular:
intarsia
Plural:
intarsias

Origin of Intarsia

  • German from Italian intarsio from intarsiare to inlay in- in (from Latin in–2) tarsia inlaid mosaic work (from Arabic tarṭī‘ inlaying, setting) (infinitive of raṭṭa‘a to inlay derived stem of raṭi‘a to adhere rṭʕ in Semitic roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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