- celature
- n. process of embossing metal.
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Celature — Cel a*ture, n. [L. caelatura, fr. caelare to engrave in relief.] 1. The act or art of engraving or embossing. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is engraved. [Obs.] Hakewill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
celature — /sel euh choor /, n. the art of embossing metal. [1375 1425; late ME < L caelatura art of engraving, equiv. to caelat(us) (ptp. of caelare to engrave) + ura URE] * * * … Universalium
celature — cel·a·ture … English syllables
celature — ˈseləˌchu̇(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin caelatura, from caelatus (past participle of caelare to engrave) + ura ure more at ceil : embossed work or figures : embossing … Useful english dictionary
