Definition of maquette

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ma·quette    (m-kt) KEY  

NOUN:

A usually small model of an intended work, such as a sculpture or piece of architecture.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Italian macchietta, sketch, diminutive of macchia, spot, from Latin macula

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