Intarsia

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A decorative form of Italian wood inlaying. countable, uncountable

    "The steps of the raised temple in which the saint and the basilisk perform have a beautiful intarsia of foliage similar to that on the Giants' Staircase at the Doges' Palace."

  2. 2
    A knitted design resembling a mosaic. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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tarsiatarsiatarsiaturatarsiatura

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"The steps of the raised temple in which the saint and the basilisk perform have a beautiful intarsia of foliage similar to that on the Giants' Staircase at the Doges' Palace."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian intarsio.

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