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emboss

em·boss [ em báwss, em bóss ] (past and past participle em·bossed, present participle em·boss·ing, 3rd person present singular em·boss·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. decorate something with raised pattern: to decorate or mark a surface with a slightly raised design or lettering

2. make raised pattern of something: to give something the form of a raised pattern on a surface
The title was embossed in gold lettering on the cover.

[14th century. < Old French embocer< boce "protuberance"]

em·boss·er noun
em·boss·ment noun
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