Kirigami
/ˌkɪɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An art similar to origami, with cutting permitted. uncountable
Example
More examples"Tom's kirigami stag beetle was of such fine workmanship that it looked like it would start moving at any moment."
Etymology
From Japanese 切り紙 (きりがみ, kirigami), from 切り (きり, kiri, “to cut”) + 紙 (かみ, kami, “paper”).