a la pou·pee | \ ˌä-lə-ˌpü-ˈpā, ˌa- \
Definition of a la poupee
of an engraving or etching
: having several areas of the plate inked in different colors by separate cloth pads for a single multicolor impression
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The first known use of a la poupee was in 1907
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