“smalto”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

smalto

释义

‖ ˈsmalto
Also pl. smalti (8 smalte).
[It. (cf. med.L. smaltum, from 9th cent.), of Teutonic origin and related to smelt v. Cf. amel n.]
Coloured glass or enamel used for mosaic work, etc.; a small cube or piece of this.
1705Addison Italy 377 Old Roman Mosaic, compos'd of little Pieces of Clay half vitrify'd, and prepar'd at the Glass-Houses, which the Italians call Smalte.1859Gullick & Timbs Paint. 80 These smalti are vitrified but opaque, partaking of the nature of stone and glass, or enamels.1880‘Ouida’ Moths I. 14 Buttons of repoussé work, or ancient smalto.1896Daily News 27 Mar. 2/1 The work of producing the ‘smalto’, or choice opaque glass of various colours.

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