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intaglio

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
O
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈtælɪəʊ

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noun

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

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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