niello

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.
An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

verb

/niˈɛləʊ/ /niˈɛloʊ/

niello niellos nielli nielloing nielloed

Borrowed from Italian niello, from Latin nigellus (“blackish”).

niellated nielle niellist niellure

nielloware

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