Also fondus. [a. F. fondu sing., fondus pl., pa. pple. of fondre to melt.] (See quots.)
1848. Craig, Fondus (fondant, melting, Fr.), that particular kind of painting on calico, paper-hangings, &c., in which the colours are blended in each other.
1875. Ure’s Dict. Arts, III. 479. The fondu or rainbow style of paper-hangings is produced [etc.].
