Ornamental work produced by chiseling or engraving; the detailed carved or cut decoration on an object.
From French 'ciselure,' the product or result of 'ciseler' (to chisel). It combines the root 'caelum' (chisel) with a suffix indicating the result of an action.
The word 'ciselure' refers not to the tool or the person, but to the beautiful final product—French was precise in creating different words for the craftsperson, the process, and the result, showing how language reflects specialized expertise.
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