Enmarbling

/ɛnˈmɑːrblɪŋ/ noun

Definition

the process or action of covering something with marble or giving it a marble-like appearance.

Etymology

Present participle of enmarble; the noun form describes the ongoing or completed process of marble application or imitation.

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Book makers discovered 'enmarbling' could create stunning decorative edges on pages by floating paints on water—a technique that turned books into art objects and made people want to own them just to look at them.

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