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contre-partie

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[kawntruh-par-tee] / kɔ̃trə parˈti /

noun

Furniture.

  1. (in buhlwork) an inlay composed of a design in tortoise shell on a background of brass.

Etymology

Origin of contre-partie

< French: counterpart

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