intaglios

Variant of intaglio

intaglio definition

in·ta·glio (in tal′yō′, -täl′-)

noun pl. intaglios -·glios′

  1. a design or figure carved, incised, or engraved into a hard material so that it is below the surface
  2. something, as a gem or stone, ornamented with such a design or figure
  3. the art or process of making such designs or figures
  4. a method of printing from a plate on which incised lines, which carry the ink, leave a raised impression
  5. a die cut to produce a design in relief

Etymology: It < intagliare, to cut in, engrave < in-, in + tagliare, to cut < LL taliare: see tailor

transitive verb intaglioed -·glioed′, intaglioing -·glio′·ing

to engrave, carve, etc. in intaglio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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