grisaille

2 definitions found

grisaille - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Grisaille \Gri"saille`\, n. [F., from gris gray.]
     1. (Fine Arts) Decorative painting in gray monochrome; --
        used in English especially for painted glass.
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     2. A kind of French fancy dress goods. --Knight.
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grisaille - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  grisaille
      n 1: chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of
           grey imitating the effect of relief