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eglomise
adjective eglo·mi·se \ˌā-glə-(ˌ)mē-ˈzā, ˌe-; ˈā-glə-(ˌ)mē-ˌ, ˈe-\
Definition of EGLOMISE
: made of glass on the back of which is a painted picture that shows through
Variants of EGLOMISE
eglo·mi·se also églo·mi·sé \ˌā-glə-(ˌ)mē-ˈzā, ˌe-; ˈā-glə-(ˌ)mē-ˌ, ˈe-\
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Origin of EGLOMISE
French, past participle of églomiser to decorate a glass panel by painting on its back, from Jean-Baptiste Glomy †1786 French decorator
First Known Use: 1877
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