"plique-à-jour" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: French plique-à-jour, literally "letting in daylight". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|plique-à-jour}} French plique-à-jour Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plique-à-jour (uncountable)
  1. (art) A vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel. Wikipedia link: plique-à-jour Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-plique-à-jour-en-noun-qPYX-i~8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: art, arts

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