GRISAILLES

Noun

grisailles

plural of grisaille

Source: Wiktionary


GRISAILLE

Gri"saille`, n. Etym: [F., from gris gray.]

1. (Fine Arts)

Definition: Decorative painting in gray monochrome; -- used in English especially for painted glass.

2. A kind of French fancy dress goods. Knight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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