NIELLO


Meaning of NIELLO in English

[ nɪ'ɛləʊ ]

■ noun a black compound of sulphur with silver, lead, or copper, used for filling in engraved designs in silver or other metals.

↘objects decorated with this.

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

C19: from Ital., from L. nigellus , dimin. of niger 'black'.

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