DECALCOMANIA

decalcomania

(noun) the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface

decal, decalcomania

(noun) either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

decalcomania (countable and uncountable, plural decalcomanias)

The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals.

A decal.

Source: Wiktionary


De*cal`co*ma"ni*a, De*cal`co*ma"nie, n. Etym: [F. décalcomanie.]

Definition: The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them thereto.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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