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estofado

noun
es·​to·​fa·​do | \ ˌestəˈfä(ˌ)dō\
plural -s

Definition of estofado

: the technique of finishing sculpture of wood and gesso with gilding, punched patterns, and paint

History and Etymology for estofado

Spanish, from past participle of estofar to quilt, make estofado work, from estofa quilted material, from Old Spanish, from Middle French estoffe stuff, material

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