Associations to the word «Niello»

Wiktionary

NIELLO, noun. (metallurgy) Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.
NIELLO, noun. An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras