noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper. uncountable
2. 2
   The traditional Chinese form of such an art, also known as jianzhi. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

jianzhikiriekirigamischerenschnitte

Etymology

From paper + cutting.

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