Italian pottery of the epoch and general character of majolica, but less brilliantly decorated; especially, such pottery without tin enamel, but painted and glazed.

(music) With a medium fullness of sound.

plural of mezzaluna

A crescent-shaped steel blade attached to a wooden handle, used to chop food.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mezzanine

plural of mezzanine

An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.

(banking, business) Characteristic of or relating to high-interest loans which have no collateral, and are regarded as intermediate in nature, ranking above equity but below secured loans.

(transitive) To fit (a building or other place) with a mezzanine floor.

(finance) A form of corporate financing based on debt which is senior to common stock shares but subordinate to other equity.