| 单词 | mirror mosaic |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmirror mosaic c. Work in any of various materials analogous to traditional mosaic in method of production, or resembling it in appearance. Frequently with distinguishing word, as paper mosaic, mirror mosaic, straw mosaic, wood mosaic, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > mosaic > [noun] > work analogous to mosaic1665 1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 138 If Mosaick be in wood 'tis called Tersia: the several pieces of which are boil'd and dyed into what colour the workman fancies. 1875 W. Bemrose (title) Mosaicon: or paper mosaic, and how to make it. 1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. II. 1484/1 The Tunbridge wood-mosaic is made of colored parallelopipeds of wood glued together so as to show a pattern at their ends or sections. 1889 Cent. Dict. 33 Straw mosaic, fine straw in different shades of color attached by glue to a cardboard foundation. 1908 N.E.D. at Mosaic sb. Applied to work in various other materials.., as paper, straw, wood, wool mosaic. 1997 Bits & Pieces Catal. 22/1 This captivating box is inlaid with an intricate wood mosaic pattern known as Yosegi handcraft, imported directly from Japan. < as lemmas |
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