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marouflage

/ˈmɑːɹəˌflɑːʒ/

marouflage noun: a technique for affixing a painted canvas to a wall to be used as a mural, using an adhesive that hardens as it dries, such as plaster or cement.

Noun

marouflage (uncountable)

  1. A technique for affixing a painted canvas to a wall to be used as a mural, using an adhesive that hardens as it dries, such as plaster or cement.
  2. A similar technique for weatherproofing buildings by attaching fabric to the wall.

Origin of marouflage

Borrowed from French marouflage, from maroufler (from maroufle (“a strong glue”)) + -age.

Questions about marouflage

What does marouflage mean?
Marouflage means a technique for affixing a painted canvas to a wall to be used as a mural, using an adhesive that hardens as it dries, such as plaster or cement.
What part of speech is marouflage?
Marouflage is a noun.
How do you pronounce marouflage?
Marouflage is pronounced /ˈmɑːɹəˌflɑːʒ/.

Words near marouflage in the dictionary

  1. Marotiri
  2. Marotta
  3. Marottas
  4. marotte
  5. Maroubra
  6. marouflage
  7. Maroun
  8. Marouns
  9. marovany
  10. Marovo
  11. Marown

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