cire per·due
| \ ˈsirˌperˈd(y)ü, F sēērperdᵫ̅ \
Definition of cire perdue
: a process used in metal casting that consists of making a wax model (as of a statuette), coating it with a refractory (as clay) to form a mold, heating until the wax melts and runs out of small holes left in the mold, and then pouring metal into the space left vacant
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“Cire perdue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cire%20perdue. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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