Definition of Caeo
Cameo, a precious stone cut in relief; consists generally of two or
three different colours, the upper cut in relief and the under forming
the ground.
- Wikipedia
Cam"e*o (?), n.; pl.
Cameos (#). [It cammeo; akin to F.
camée, camaïeu, 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.
&fist; 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 (Zoöl.), a
large, marine, univalve shell, esp. Cassis cameo, C.
rua, and allied species, used for cutting cameos. See
Quern conch.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A small carved piece of jewelry, usually made of shell.
- A single very brief appearance by a prominent actor or actress (or other notable) in a movie.
Famous comic book writer Stan Lee had a cameo in the the Spiderman movie, he was on screen forperhaps 10 seconds but aficionados distinctly remember him.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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