em·bossed
| \ im-ˈbäst
, -ˈbȯst \
, -ˈbȯst \
Definition of embossed
: ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc.
an embossed envelope When the paper is placed in the blind stamper with the chop mark in place and the handle pressed, a neat, embossed image of the chop appears on the print.— John Ross et al. … a cloth-based coated material that offers seven embossed patterns that simulate the look and feel of leather. — Publishers Weekly
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“Embossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embossed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of embossed was in 1541
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