toreutics

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to·reu·tics

 (tə-ro͞o′tĭks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The art of working metal or other materials by the use of embossing and chasing to form minute detailed reliefs.
[From Greek toreutikos, of metal work, from toreutos, worked in relief, from toreuein, to work in relief, from toreus, a boring tool; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]
to·reu′tic adj.
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toreutics

(təˈruːtɪks)
n
(Art Terms) (functioning as singular or plural) the art of making detailed ornamental reliefs, esp in metal, by embossing and chasing
[C19: from Greek toreutikos concerning work in relief, from toreuein to bore through, from toreus tool for boring]
toˈreutic adj
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to•reu•tics

(təˈru tɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)
the art or technique of decorating metal or other material, esp. by embossing or chasing.
[1655–65; < Greek toreutikós=toreú(ein) to bore, chase, emboss + -tikos -tic; see -ics]
to•reu′tic, adj.
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toreutics

the art of ivory- and metalworking, especially relief work, embossing, and chasing. — toreutic, adj.
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