First Known Use: 1558
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smalt
noun \ˈsmȯlt\
Definition of SMALT
: a deep blue pigment consisting of a powdered glass that contains oxide of cobalt
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Origin of SMALT
Middle French, from Old Italian smalto, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German smelzan to melt — more at smelt
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