plique-à-jour

noun

ˌplēk-(ˌ)ä-ˈzhu̇r

: a style of enameling in which usually transparent enamels are fused into the openings of a metal filigree to produce an effect suggestive of stained glass

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, braid letting in daylight

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of plique-à-jour was in 1899

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“Plique-à-jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plique-%C3%A0-jour. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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