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scagliola

noun, sca·glio·la often attributive \skal-ˈyō-lə, -ˈyȯ-\

Definition of SCAGLIOLA

:  an imitation marble used for floors, columns, and ornamental interior work
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Origin of SCAGLIOLA

Italian, literally, little chip
First Known Use: 1747

Rhymes with SCAGLIOLA

Angola, boffola, canola, crapola, Ebola, granola, mandola, payola, plugola, Tortola, Victrola, Vignola, viola

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