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intaglio

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtalɪəʊ, -ˈtɑːl-/

Definition of intaglio

noun (plural intaglios)

  • a design incised or engraved into a material: the dies bore a design in intaglio [as modifier]:an intaglio design
  • a gem with an incised design: a carnelian intaglio showing a fish
  • [mass noun] a printing process in which the type or design is etched or engraved, such as photogravure: [as modifier]:the craft of intaglio printmaking

verb (intaglioes, intaglioing, intaglioed)

[with object] (usually as adjective intaglioed)
  • engrave or represent by an engraving:a carved box with little intaglioed pineapples on it

Origin:

mid 17th century: Italian, from intagliare 'engrave'

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