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ni·el·lo
(nē-ĕl′ō)n. pl. ni·el·li (-ĕl′ē) or ni·el·los
1. Any of several black metallic alloys of sulfur with copper, silver, or lead, used to fill an incised design on the surface of another metal.
2. A surface or object decorated with one of these alloys.
3. The art or process of ornamenting metal surfaces with one of these alloys.
tr.v. ni·el·loed, ni·el·lo·ing, ni·el·los
To decorate or inlay with niello.
[Italian, from Medieval Latin nigellum, from neuter of Latin nigellus, diminutive of niger, black; see nekw-t- in Indo-European roots.]
ni·el′list n.
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niello
(nɪˈɛləʊ)n, pl -li (-lɪ) or -los
1. (Art Terms) a black compound of sulphur and silver, lead, or copper used to incise a design on a metal surface
2. (Art Terms) the process of decorating surfaces with niello
3. (Art Terms) a surface or object decorated with niello
vb, -los, -loing or -loed
(Art Terms) (tr) to decorate or treat with niello
[C19: from Italian from Latin nigellus blackish, from niger black]
niˈellist n
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ni•el•lo
(niˈɛl oʊ)n., pl. -el•li (-ˈɛl i)
v. -el•loed, -el•lo•ing. n.
1. a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to create an ornamental effect on metal.
2. ornamental work so created.
v.t. 3. to decorate with niello.
[1810–20; < Italian]
ni•el′list, n.
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niello
Past participle: nielloed
Gerund: nielloing
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