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chaoyun2k
05/09/20 11:47:13 AM
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I want to post more often, so I plan to scan CE topics to find an interesting word.
If you want to post in this topic, try to use the word of the day in a sentence.

Today's word is decoupage.
As defined by Merriam-Webster:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decoupage

Did You Know?

Decoupage originated in France in the 17th century as a means of artistically decorating pieces of furniture with pictures. It took a few centuries, but by the mid-20th century "decoupage" became a household name in American interior decoration. The word is fashioned from Middle French decouper, meaning "to cut out." "Decouper," in turn, pastes together the prefix de- ("from" or "away") and "couper" ("to cut). Other descendants of "couper" include "coppice" (a growth of small trees that are periodically cut), "coup" (a horse-drawn carriage for two with a driver outside and whose name is thought to be from French carrosse coup, literally, "cut-off coach"), and the clear-cut "coupon."

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05/09/20 11:48:15 AM
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