First Known Use: 1878
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plique–à–jour
noun \ˌplēk-(ˌ)ä-ˈzhu̇r\
Definition of PLIQUE-À-JOUR
: 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
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Origin of PLIQUE-À-JOUR
French, literally, braid letting in daylight
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