English Dictionary

niello

IPA（発音記号）

/niˈɛləʊ/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(metallurgy) Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.

日本語の意味

金属工芸において、他の金属の表面に装飾的な模様を施すために用いられる、硫黄と銅、銀、または鉛との合金で作られた各種の黒色金属合金

The artisan carefully filled the engraved silver with niello to bring out the floral pattern.

職人は花模様を際立たせるために、彫りの入った銀に黒色の金属象眼を慎重に詰めた。

意味（1）

(metallurgy) Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.

a young woman named Renata, with a gesturing of her dark curls, beckoned him in with a cigarette-case of Russian silver and niello, which sprang open to reveal a collection of “smokes” […]

意味（2）

An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

niellos （ plural ）

nielli （ plural ）