cameo

[Cam·e*o]

If your friend gives you a piece of jewelry that has a raised carving of a face in profile showing all the curves and shapes, that’s called a cameo.

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A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.

Noun
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)


n.
A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.


Cameo

Cam"e*o , n.; pl. Cameos . [It cammeo; akin to F. cam'82e, cama'8beu, Sp. camafeo, LL. camaeus, camahutus; of unknown origin.] A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like. &hand; Most cameos are carved in a material which has layers of different colors, such stones as the onyx and sardonyx, and various kinds of shells, being used. Cameo conch (Zo'94l.), a large, marine, univalve shell, esp. Cassis cameo, C. rua, and allied species, used for cutting cameos. See Quern conch.

A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.

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Usage Examples

I want to be in 'Glee,' but I'm told I'm not famous enough to be a cameo yet.

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