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See also: jaspe

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French jaspé, the past participle of jasper 'to colour motley, so as to imitate jasper', from jaspe 'jasper', from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin jaspis, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek

Adjective

jaspé (comparative more jaspé, superlative most jaspé)

  1. Literally, “{{{1}}}” veined or clouded like imitation jasper
  2. streaked, variegated

Translations

(literal sense)

Noun

jaspé (plural jaspés)

  1. A shaded, plain-weave cloth type, embroidered or similarly printed
    Jaspé is mainly used for curtains and bedspreads

French

Etymology

From jasper 'to colour motley, so as to imitate jasper', from jaspe 'jasper', from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin jaspis, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek

Verb

  1. the past participle of jasper

Adjective

jaspé (feminine jaspée, masculine plural jaspés, feminine plural jaspées)

  1. jaspé, multi-coloured to imitate japser
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