skeuomorph

noun

skeu·​o·​morph

ˈskyüəˌmȯrf

plural -s

: an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement

skeuomorphic

¦⸗⸗¦mȯrfik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek skeuos vessel, implement + English -morph; akin to Old English hēgan to perform, achieve, Old Norse heyja to perform, and probably to Russian kutit' to carouse

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