Embossments

/ɪmˈbɒsməts/ noun

Definition

Plural of embossment; multiple raised designs or patterns created by embossing.

Etymology

Plural of embossment using standard -s suffix. Describes multiple instances of embossed decoration.

Kelly Says

Looking at embossments on a leather-bound medieval book—each one represented hours of skilled labor, so calling them 'embossments' acknowledges the craftsmanship in each repeated pattern.

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