Relating to or resembling inlay work or decorative patchwork; artistic or decorative.
From Greek empaein (to inlay) or related to paestum (decorated). A rare technical term used in art history and decorative arts.
This ultra-obscure word appears in art history texts but almost nowhere else—it's a reminder that English has thousands of words for specialized fields that regular speakers never encounter, creating a hidden vocabulary for insiders.
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