chintze
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Indian goods — ▪ decorative arts in 17th and 18th century Europe, any of a vast variety of furniture, paper hangings, textiles, paintings, and enamels that were being imported from South and East Asia into Europe. The imported goods were not limited, as… … Universalium
chinse — verb or chintze ˈchin(t)s ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: alteration of English dialect chinch to fill up cracks, perhaps variant of chink (II) : to calk in a makeshift or temporary fashion … Useful english dictionary
