Etymology

maquette

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Today it means: A preliminary model or sketch used in preparation for making a sculpture. Full definition →

French maquette
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  1. French · borrowed frommaquette
  2. French · borrowed frommaquette
  3. English todaymaquette

Borrowed from French maquette.

Words from the same roots

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mock-up

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