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smalto
[ smahl-toh, smawl-; Italian zmahl-taw ]
noun
, plural smal·tos, Italian smal·ti [zmahl, -tee].
- colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
- a piece of this.
smalto
/ ˈsmɑːltəʊ /
noun
- coloured glass, etc, used in mosaics
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smalto1
C18: from Italian; see smalt
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Example Sentences
Like the ultramarine, the smalto blue is always applied in a thick layer.
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