rose recoupé

noun

rose re·​cou·​pé
-rə¦kü¦pā
: a rose (as of a diamond or other gem) having 36 triangular facets

Word History

Etymology

recoupé from French, past participle of recouper to cut again, cut back

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“Rose recoupé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rose%20recoup%C3%A9. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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