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.
Origin of toreutics
1Words Nearby toreutics
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British Dictionary definitions for toreutics
toreutics
/ (təˈruːtɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular or plural) the art of making detailed ornamental reliefs, esp in metal, by embossing and chasing
Origin of toreutics
1C19: from Greek toreutikos concerning work in relief, from toreuein to bore through, from toreus tool for boring
Derived forms of toreutics
- toreutic, adjective
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