Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marquetry

/ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: mar-quetry
IPA: /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.

Uncountable

noun

An example of this work.

Countable

Example Sentences

"strawen marquetry"
"Wearing a dress in Labour's ruby red, the shadow chancellor joins me at a circular table amid the art deco glamour of Bettys' subterranean Spindler room, which is adorned with numerous stained-wood “marquetry pictures”."
"Unkind people asserted that everything in his apartment was for sale and that after he had invited wealthy Americans for an excellent lunch, with vintage wines, one or two of his valuable drawings would disappear, or a marquetry commode would be replaced by one in lacquer."

Etymology

From Middle French marqueterie.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: marqueterie

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

marquetries (plural) marqueterie (alternative) marquetery (alternative)

Phrases

seaweed marquetry

Frequently Paired Words

intarsia

Synonyms

marqueterie

Questions

How do you pronounce marquetry?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/.
What does marquetry mean?: A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.
Where does marquetry come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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