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