Emmarbling

/ɪˈmɑːrbəlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process or art of covering something with marble or creating a marble-like effect on a surface.

Etymology

From emmarble (to cover with marble) plus the gerund suffix -ing, creating a noun for the action or process of applying marble or marble-like effects.

Kelly Says

This word describes an actual historical craft—artisans who specialized in emmarbling created the illusion of marble on cheaper materials, a kind of beautiful deception that made grand effects affordable.

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