marouflage
Americannoun
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a method of attaching a canvas to a wall through adhesion, accomplished by coating the surface with white lead mixed with oil.
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a cloth backing for openwork, as on a piece of furniture.
Etymology
Origin of marouflage
1880–85; < French, equivalent to maroufl ( er ) to attach canvas with strong glue (derivative of maroufle strong glue, apparently a jocular use of maroufle rogue, akin to maraud; see maraud) + -age -age
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