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toreutics
[tuh-roo-tiks]
noun
(used with a singular verb)
the art or technique of decorating metal or other material, especially by embossing or chasing.
toreutics
/ əˈːɪ /
noun
(functioning as singular or plural) the art of making detailed ornamental reliefs, esp in metal, by embossing and chasing
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Other Word Forms
- ٴˈܳپ adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of toreutics1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of toreutics1
C19: from Greek toreutikos concerning work in relief, from toreuein to bore through, from toreus tool for boring
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