frisket

noun

fris·ket ˈfri-skət

: a masking device or material used especially in printing or graphic arts

Word History

Etymology

French frisquette, from Middle French

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of frisket was circa 1898

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Style

“Frisket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frisket. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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