CLOISONNE
Scrabble letter values: C3L1O1I1S1O1N1N1E1 = 11
Definition
- adjective (for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired. — synonyms: champleve
- noun enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips.
Examples
- “Cloisonne is sometimes seen as a cheaper alternative to jewelled encrustation or filigree.”
- “The museum had a fine collection of medieval Italian cloisonne.”