noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The Japanese technique of inserting a board-like material, a cut-out part of the mother-of-pearl inside the shell, into the carved surface of lacquer or wood. uncountable
2. 2
   plural of raad form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

electric catfish

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Japanese 螺鈿.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dutch raden.

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