marouflage

[ mahr-uh-flahzh, mahr-uh-flahzh ]

noun

1. a method of attaching a canvas to a wall through adhesion, accomplished by coating the surface with white lead mixed with oil.
2. a cloth backing for openwork, as on a piece of furniture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of marouflage¹

1880–85; < French, equivalent to maroufl ( er ) to attach canvas with strong glue (derivative of maroufle strong glue, apparently a jocular use of maroufle rogue, akin to maraud; maraud ) + -age -age