pastillage

English

Etymology

From French pastillage.

Noun

pastillage (uncountable)

1. A kind of edible modelling paste used to make elaborate decorative confectionery for cakes etc.

French

Etymology

From pastille +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pastillage m (plural pastillages)

1. the mounting of components on a printed circuit board
2. an ornament (such as a flower) mounted on a ceramic

Further reading

• “pastillage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.