British spelling: present participle of ebonise; the process of treating wood or another material to look like ebony.
From ebonise with the gerund/present participle suffix -ing, creating the noun form describing the ongoing process or practice.
Ebonising as a practiced craft reached peak popularity during the Victorian period, when furniture makers were obsessed with creating dramatic color contrasts and luxurious effects through woodworking trickery.
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