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Definition of "kakemono" []

  • A vertical Japanese scroll painting. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "kakemono" in a sentence
  • "The competition began with more than 270 hopefuls, but many got stung by words such as kakemono and cyamonke (ph)."
  • "The rooms are not encumbered by ornaments; a single kakemono, or fine piece of lacquer or china, appears for a few days and then makes way for something else; so they have variety as well as simplicity, and each object is enjoyed in its turn without distraction."
  • "In the alcove hangs a kakemono of exquisite beauty,"
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