a jour

adjective

pierced, cut away, or made translucent in such a way as to form a design

Meanings

adjectivea jour (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepierced, cut away, or made translucent in such a way as to form a design
  2. not comparablehaving figured openwork
  3. not comparabledecorated with translucent, pierced, or openwork designs (used of carving, metalwork, lace, drawnwork, or cutwork)
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APA

a jour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20jour

MLA

“a jour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20jour. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a jour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20jour.

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