NIELLO

Etymology

Noun

niello (countable and uncountable, plural niellos or nielli)

(metallurgy) Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.

An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

Verb

niello (third-person singular simple present niellos, present participle nielloing, simple past and past participle nielloed)

(transitive) To decorate (a surface) using this technique.

Anagrams

• Lionel, O'Neill, lionel, loline, nollie

Source: Wiktionary

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Ni*el"lo, n. Etym: [It. niello, LL. nigellum a black of blackish enamel, fr. L. nigellus, dim. of niger black. See Negro, and cf. Anneal.]

1. A metallic alloy of a deep black color.

2. The art, process, or method of decorating metal with incised designs filled with the black alloy.

3. A piece of metal, or any other object, so decorated.

4. An impression on paper taken from an ancient incised decoration or metal plate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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