intaglio
noun
incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief.
intaglios
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pluralof intaglio.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The delicate intaglios, fashioned from amethyst, jasper and carnelian, range in diameter from 5 millimeters to 16 millimeters — bigger than a pencil eraser, smaller than a dime.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
Antique cameos and intaglios abound in other decorations.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2018
Staff noticed a hidden drawer which contained about 30 items of jewellery, most with animal pictures on - called reverse crystal intaglios.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2018
Auctioneer James Laverack said reverse crystal intaglios were a popular form of jewellery "for both gentlemen and ladies in the Late Victorian and Edwardian period".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2018
Its sides were the outer walls of the temple proper, reinforced by stupendous pilasters and elaborated with much bas-relief and many intaglios.
From The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt by Elizabeth Miller
