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gauffering


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Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

gauffering

Details

Decorating a surface by indenting or embossing it, as in stamping of linen book bindings or gold leaf surfaces.

Variations

goffering (embossing)

gauffrage

gauffered

goffering

Broader Term

embossing

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