What does tarabiscoté in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tarabiscoté in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tarabiscoté in French.

The word tarabiscoté in French means convoluted, complicated, over-complicated, overdo, craft, put grooves between the moldings, separate the moldings with grooves. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tarabiscoté

convoluted

adjectif (familier (bizarrement arrangé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une maison tarabiscotée : pour aller dans le bureau, il faut passer par la salle de bain.

complicated, over-complicated

adjectif (familier (très compliqué)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un raisonnement tarabiscoté, mais c'est possible.

overdo

verbe transitif (familier (trop charger une décoration)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son salon est tarabiscoté.

craft

verbe transitif (raffiner, façonner avec préciosité)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet artiste tarabiscote de magnifiques colliers en bois.

put grooves between the moldings, separate the moldings with grooves

verbe transitif (séparer des moulures) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le menuisier tarabiscote des moulures pour ce plafond.

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