plural intaglios
Definition of intaglio
1a
: 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 (such as a gem) carved in intaglio
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The first known use of intaglio was in 1644
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