Cloison

/klwɑˈzoʊn/ noun

Definition

A dividing partition or compartment; variant or related form of cloisonné.

Etymology

From French 'cloisonner' meaning to partition; related to 'cloison' (partition wall), from Latin 'clausura' (enclosure).

Kelly Says

This French word for 'partition' became the basis for 'cloisonné,' an elaborate art technique that literally 'partitions' colors with metal walls.

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