v.
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English embosen, from Middle French embocer, from en- + boce boss
Date: 15th century
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 ə -b ə l, - ' bo ̇ - \ adjective
– em · boss · er \ -s ə r \ noun
– em · boss · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun