TOREUTICS


Meaning of TOREUTICS in English

[ tə'ru:tɪks ]

■ plural noun [treated as sing. ] the art of chasing, carving, and embossing in metal to create designs in relief or intaglio.

Derivatives

toreutic adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk toreutikos , from toreuein 'to work in relief'.

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