a la poupee
adjective
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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Origin and Etymology of a la poupee
French à la poupée in the ink-pad (literally, doll) manner
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