niello

Definitions


[nɪˈɛləʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a black compound of sulphur with silver, lead, or copper, used for filling in engraved designs in silver or other metals
(e.g: niello inlay)


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Italian, from Latin nigellus, diminutive of niger ‘black’




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