Meaning Of The Word Cameo

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cameo
countable noun: A cameo is a short description or piece of acting which expresses cleverly and neatly the nature of a situation, event, or person's character.

cameo in American English
a carving in relief on certain stratified gems (sardonyx, agate, etc.) or shells so that the raised design, often a head in profile, is usually in a layer of different color from its background
noun: a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color

cameo in British English
noun: a medallion, as on a brooch or ring, with a profile head carved in relief

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