# marquetry

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑːkɪtɹi/ · frequency rank #89,605

## Definitions
1. A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wooden surface to form intricate designs.
2. An example of this work.

## Etymology
From Middle French marqueterie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marquetry