Decalcomania

/[diːˌkæɫkəˈmeɪnɪə]/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the art of transferring designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface wordnet
  3. 3
    A decal. countable, uncountable

    "The principal change in paragraph 1406 is the reduction in the rates of duty provided in the House bill on ceramic decalcomanias."

  4. 4
    either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface wordnet

Synonyms

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adherentadhesivebarnaclebramblebriarbrier

Example

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"The principal change in paragraph 1406 is the reduction in the rates of duty provided in the House bill on ceramic decalcomanias."

Etymology

From French décalcomanie.

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