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makimono

noun
ma·​ki·​mo·​no | \ ˌmä-ki-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce makimono (audio) \
plural makimonos

Definition of makimono

: a horizontal Japanese ornamental pictorial or calligraphic scroll — compare kakemono

First Known Use of makimono

1880, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for makimono

Japanese, scroll, from maki roll, scroll + mono thing

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