pointillé

[ French pwan-tee-yey ]

adjective

1. (of book covers) decorated with a tooled pattern of dots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pointillé¹

1900–05; < French, past participle of pointiller to dot, point

Example Sentences

Mr Alfred de Sauty has succeeded in developing a new and admirable style in inlaid leathers, combined with delicate pointille work.

From Project Gutenberg