basse-taille

US: (bäs tä′y^ə)

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basse-taille  (bäs tä′y^ə), adj. 

1. of or pertaining to an enameling technique in which transparent enamels are fused over a background carved in low relief, or to a piece, as of jewelry, so enameled.

• French, equivalent. to basse low (see base²) + taille cutting (see tail²)
• 1895–1900