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Niello

Ni-el′lo

,
Noun.
[It.
niello
, LL.
nigellum
a black of blackish enamel, fr. L.
nigellus
, dim. of
niger
black. See
Negro
, and cf.
Anneal
.]
1.
A metallic alloy of a deep black color.
2.
The art, process, or method of decorating metal with incised designs filled with the black alloy.
3.
A piece of metal, or any other object, so decorated.
4.
An impression on paper taken from an ancient incised decoration or metal plate.

Definition 2024


niellò

niellò

See also: niello

Italian

Verb

niellò

  1. third-person singular past historic of niellare