Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smalto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: smal-to
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of coloured glass used in mosaic.

Example Sentences

"This is done by striking the smalto with a sharp-edged hammer, directly over a similar edge, placed vertically beneath."
"The smalto is thus broken as far as possible into the form desired, and it is afterwards ground with emery powder upon a lead wheel until the precise size and form are obtained."
"Press the smalti into the adhesive in a rainbow pattern along the frame, with as small a gap as possible between the pieces."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian smalto. Doublet of schmaltz and smalt.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: smalto

Inflected Forms

smalti (plural)

Questions

What does smalto mean?: A piece of coloured glass used in mosaic.
Where does smalto come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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