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pietra dura en · NOUN

Etymology

Italian, literally "hard stone".

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.
    • A Florentine mosaic is a familiar instance of work in pietra dura, though the ground may be soft marble.