marouflage: Meaning and Definition of

ma•rou•flage

Pronunciation: (mär'u-fläzh", mär"u-fläzh'), [key]
— n.
  1. a method of attaching a canvas to a wall through adhesion, accomplished by coating the surface with white lead mixed with oil.
  2. a cloth backing for openwork, as on a piece of furniture.
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