clair-obscure
or clare-ob·scure
[ klair-uhb-skyoor ]
noun
Origin of clair-obscure
1Words Nearby clair-obscure
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British Dictionary definitions for clair-obscure
clair-obscure
/ (ˌklɛərəbˈskjʊə) /
noun
another word for chiaroscuro
Origin of clair-obscure
1C18: from French, literally: clear-obscure
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