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intaglio

in·tag·lio

UK/ɪnˈtæl.jəʊ/ US/ɪnˈtɑl.jəʊ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print

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2.

glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

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Origin

Borrowed from Italian intaglio, from intagliare (“to engrave”).

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  • reverse intaglio

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