camaieu (plural camaieus or camaieux)
(arts) A style of painting in a small range of monochrome colours.
(arts) A style of printing pictures producing the effect of a pencil drawing.
(arts) A cameo (relief carving).
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*ma"ieu, n. Etym: [F.; of unknown origin. Cf. Cameo.]
1. A cameo. [Obs.] Crabb.
2. (Fine Arts)
Definition: Painting in shades of one color; monochrome. Mollett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
