TOREUTIC


Meaning of TOREUTIC in English

təˈrüd.ik adjective

Etymology: Greek toreutikos, from toreutos worked in relief (from toreuein to bore through, chase, from toreus boring tool) + -ikos -ic; akin to Greek tetrainein to pierce, bore — more at throw

: of or relating to work wrought in metal by embossing or chasing or less commonly to similar work in other materials especially when comparatively minute and highly finished — not used of the sculpturing of statuary

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