toreutic

American

[tuh-roo-tik] / təˈru tɪk /

adjective

of or relating to toreutics or the objects produced by this technique.

Etymology

Origin of toreutic

1830–40; < Greek toreutikós, equivalent to toreú ( ein ) to bore, chase, emboss (verbal derivative of toreús graving tool) + -tikos -tic

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In a piece of toreutic art which is the best part? the silver or the workmanship?

From A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion by Epictetus

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