rayure

Definitions of rayure
  1. noun
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface
    synonyms: bosse, encoche, enfoncement, entaille, égratignure
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    types:
    encoche
    a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
    type of:
    bosse, empreinte, enfoncement
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  2. noun
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
    synonyms: bande
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    type of:
    bordure, décoration, ornement
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  3. noun
    a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
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    type of:
    bande
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
  4. noun
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
    synonyms: bande
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    type of:
    traits
    a pattern of marks
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