# pietra dura

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.

## Etymology
Italian, literally "hard stone".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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