papercutting

noun — 2 senses

papercutting

noun

Etymology From paper + cutting.

1

The art of cutting decorative designs out of paper.

2

The traditional Chinese form of such an art, also known as jianzhi.

Coordinate terms
scherenschnitte, jianzhi, kirie, kirigami

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