basse-taille

[ bahs-tah-yuh ]

/ bɑsˈtɑ yə /

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adjective

of or relating to an enameling technique in which transparent enamels are fused over a background carved in low relief, or to a piece, as of jewelry, so enameled.

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Origin of basse-taille

1895–1900; <French, equivalent to basse low (see base²) + taille cutting (see tail²)

Words nearby basse-taille

Basse-Normandie, Bassenthwaite, Basses-Alpes, Basses-Pyrénées, basset, basse-taille, Basseterre, basset horn, basset table, bass fiddle, bass guitar

How to use basse-taille in a sentence

Di Gisi, 39, had worked at Case Basse on and off for about three years.
Brunello’s King Lear: Gianfranco Soldera Reflects on the Attack on His Wine|Alice Feiring|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her descendants have been exempted from the taille (poll tax)—a mean and shameful recompense!
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
However, the lines shifted but little, and La Basse still remained in the centre of the line of fire.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
On the other side of the level-crossing, leave on the right the badly damaged village of Auchy-lez-La-Basse.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown

On leaving La Basse continue along N. 41, with its fine trees cut down and left along the sides of the road.
Ypres and the Battles of Ypres|Unknown
I will have a garment reach to my taille; Then am I a minion, for I wear the new guise.
The Romany Rye|George Borrow