Definitions for emboss

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emboss em·boss

Spelling: [em-baws, -bos]

IPA: /ɛmˈbɔs, -ˈbɒs/

Emboss is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in emboss (bemoss).

Definitions for emboss

verb (used with object)

1. to raise or represent (surface designs) in relief.
2. to decorate (a surface) with raised ornament.
3. Metalworking. to raise a design on (a blank) with dies of similar pattern, one the negative of the other. Compare coin (def 10).
4. to cause to bulge out; make protuberant.

Origin of emboss

1350-1400; Middle English embosen Middle French embocer, equivalent to em- em-¹ + boce boss²

Examples for emboss

When he was preparing his magnificent vase for the Exhibition, he was advised to emboss it with the royal arms of England.

Steel dies for flower-shapes have a cutting edge, so that they can stamp out and emboss in one action.

In our earlier days did we not emboss our bosoms with the daffodils, and shake them almost unto shedding with our transport?

emboss′er; emboss′ment, a prominence like a boss: raised-work.

But there is a way by which almost anyone may emboss stationery at home with one's own design at no expense whatever.

It is cover'd with Dutch emboss'd paper, almost totally gilt.