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cloisonnes

cloisonnes is the plural of cloisonne.

Meaning of cloisonne

Noun

cloisonne (countable and uncountable, plural cloisonnes)

  1. (uncountable) A decorative technique for metalwork, especially brass, whereby colored enamel is baked in partitions (cloisons) between raised ridges of the metal.
    • Cloisonne is sometimes seen as a cheaper alternative to jewelled encrustation or filigree.
  2. Objects decorated by this technique collectively.
    • The museum had a fine collection of medieval Italian cloisonne.

Questions about cloisonnes

What is cloisonnes the plural of?
Cloisonnes is the plural of cloisonne.

Words near cloisonnes in the dictionary

  1. Clois
  2. cloison
  3. cloisonless
  4. cloisonnage
  5. cloisonne
  6. cloisonnes
  7. cloisonnism
  8. cloisonnist
  9. cloisonnists
  10. cloisonné
  11. cloisonnés

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