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grisaille
gri·saille [ gri z, gri záyl ] (plural gri·sailles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. painting technique: a method of painting that uses only shades of gray
2. work in gray: a work of art produced by the grisaille method
[Mid-19th century. < French< gris "gray"]
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