emboss
verb (used with object)
to raise or represent (surface designs) in relief.
embossing
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present participleof emboss.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Their embossing reads: “Marty Supreme — Made in America.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
They were also more interesting to look at than regular cash, often containing beautiful engraving or gold embossing.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
On the holster, in blue embossing tape, was an American name and a Colorado address.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
There’s also a creamy French Country line with sweet embossing on the edges.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
In embossing large ornamental designs, engraved plates or electrotypes therefrom are employed, the force or counterpart being composed of mill-board faced with gutta-percha.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
