grisaille

gri·saille

noun \gri-ˈzī, -ˈzāl\

Definition of GRISAILLE

: decoration in tones of a single color and especially gray designed to produce a three-dimensional effect

Origin of GRISAILLE

French, from gris gray, from Middle French — more at grizzle

First Known Use: 1848

Rhymes with GRISAILLE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial