antiquing

• Nom désignant l'activité ou le passe-temps consistant à rechercher, collectionner ou acheter des objets anciens, souvent dans des magasins, des foires ou des ventes aux enchères.

A noun referring to the activity or hobby of searching for, collecting, or buying antiques, often at shops, fairs, or auctions.

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1. Shopping for antiquesB2informalamerican

   The activity of visiting shops, markets, or auctions to buy antique items.

   chasse aux antiquités

   • We spent the afternoon antiquing in the countryside.
   • She loves antiquing for vintage furniture on weekends.
   • Antiquing is a popular hobby among collectors.

2. Furniture finishing techniqueB2informalamerican

   A decorative technique used to make new furniture look old or aged.

   Patine vieillissante

   • He learned antiquing to restore old cabinets.
   • The table was finished with a special antiquing glaze.
   • Antiquing gives furniture a charming, vintage appearance.

   Synonymesagingdistressing

• Donner à un objet l'apparence d'une antiquité, souvent par un procédé de vieillissement artificiel, ou rechercher/collectionner des objets anciens.

A verb meaning to give an antique appearance to something, or to search for or collect antiques.

1. Make look oldB2formal

   To give something an aged or vintage appearance, often through artificial means.

   vieillir artificiellement

   • They antique the furniture by applying a special paint technique.
   • She learned how to antique mirrors for home decor.
   • The craftsman antiques the metal to create a rustic look.

   Synonymesagedistresspatinatepatinizeweather

   Antonymesmodernizerefreshrenewrestoreupdate