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sgraffito

(skra fē′tō; It zgräf fē′tō̂)

a method of producing a design on ceramics, murals, etc. by incising the outer coating of slip or glaze to reveal a ground of a different color
such a design
an object bearing such a design

Origin: It < sgraffiare, to scratch < s-, intens. (< L ex-) + graffiare, to scratch < L graphium, a writing style < Gr graphion < graphein: see graphic

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noun pl. sgraf·fi·ti (-tē)

Decoration produced on pottery or ceramic by scratching through a surface of plaster or glazing to reveal a different color underneath.
Ware decorated in this manner.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: , past participle of sgraffire, to scratch

Origin: , from sgraffio, a scratch

Origin: , from sgraffiare, to scratch

Origin: , from Old Italian

Origin: : s-, intensive pref.; see sforzando

Origin: + graffiare, to scratch; see graffito

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