intaglio

/ɪntˈæljoʊ/

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Noun
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
Noun
glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

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