toreutics

(tō ro̵̅o̅t′iks)

noun

the art of making toreutic work

See toreutics in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun (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.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek toreutikos, of metal work

Origin: , from toreutos, worked in relief

Origin: , from toreuein, to work in relief

Origin: , from toreus, a boring tool; see terə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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