SINCE 1828
sgraffito
noun
sgraf·fi·to
| \ zgra-ˈfē-(ˌ)tō
, skra-\
, skra-\
plural sgraffiti\ zgra-ˈfē-(ˌ)tē
, skra- \
, skra- \
Definition of sgraffito
1
: decoration by cutting away parts of a surface layer (as of plaster or clay) to expose a different colored ground — compare graffito
2
: something (such as traditional Pennsylvania Dutch pottery) decorated with sgraffito
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