"repoussoir" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɹəpuˈswɑɹ/ Forms: repoussoirs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French repoussoir. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|repoussoir}} French repoussoir Head templates: {{en-noun}} repoussoir (plural repoussoirs)
  1. (art) The use of an object such as a curtain extremely close up to the picture plane in a painting. This originates from Baroque paintings and is used to create depth Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-repoussoir-en-noun-RU13cDAl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: art, arts

Inflected forms

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