emboss

One entry found for emboss.

Main Entry: ²emboss
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English embosen, from Middle French embocer, from en- + boce boss
1 : to raise the surface of into bosses; especially : to ornament with raised work
2 : to raise in relief from a surface
3 : ADORN, EMBELLISH
- em·boss·able /-'bä-s&-b&l, -'bo-/ adjective
- em·boss·er /-s&r/ noun
- em·boss·ment /-m&nt/ noun