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cloisonne

Other forms: cloisonnes

Definitions of cloisonne
  1. noun
    enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
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    type of:
    enamelware
    cooking utensil of enameled iron
  2. adjective
    (for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired
    synonyms: champleve
    adorned, decorated
    provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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