First Known Use: 1848
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grisaille
noun gri·saille \gri-ˈzī, -ˈzāl\
Definition of GRISAILLE
: decoration in tones of a single color and especially gray designed to produce a three-dimensional effect
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Origin of GRISAILLE
French, from gris gray, from Middle French — more at grizzle
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