# plique-à-jour

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A vitreous enamelling technique where the enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backing in the final product, so light can shine through the transparent or translucent enamel.

## Etymology
From French plique-à-jour, literally "letting in daylight".

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