intaglio

in·ta·glio

noun
\in-ˈtal-(ˌ)yō, -ˈtäl-; -ˈta-glē-ˌō, -ˈtä-\

plural in·ta·glios

Definition of INTAGLIO

1

a : an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material depressed below the surface so that an impression from the design yields an image in relief b : the art or process of executing intaglios c : printing (as in die stamping and gravure) done from a plate in which the image is sunk below the surface

2

: something (as a gem) carved in intaglio

Illustration of INTAGLIO

Origin of INTAGLIO

Italian, from intagliare to engrave, cut, from Medieval Latin intaliare, from Latin in- + Late Latin taliare to cut — more at tailor

First Known Use: 1644