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embossing


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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

embossing

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Producing raised letters or designs on a surface, typically by means of stamping or molding.

Variations

Embossing (Metalwork)

embossing (printing)

embossed

papier gaufré

Blinddruck

Blindpressung

Narrower Terms

blind embossing

gauffering

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