smalto

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Definition of smalto

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noun

A piece of coloured glass used in mosaic.

“This is done by striking the smalto with a sharp-edged hammer, directly over a similar edge, placed vertically beneath.”
“The smalto is thus broken as far as possible into the form desired, and it is afterwards ground with emery powder upon a lead wheel until the precise size and form are obtained.”
“Press the smalti into the adhesive in a rainbow pattern along the frame, with as small a gap as possible between the pieces.”

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Borrowed from Italian smalto. Doublet of schmaltz and smalt.

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