emboss

Definition of Emboss in English :

1. boss, emboss, stamp

raise in a relief

Example Sentences:
'embossed stationery'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Emboss

verb

1.

to mould or carve (a decoration or design) on (a surface) so that it is raised above the surface in low relief

2.

to cause to bulge; make protrude

verb transitive

1.

to decorate or cover with designs, patterns, etc. raised above the surface

2.

to carve, raise, or print (a design, etc.) so that it is raised above the surface; raise in relief

3.

to embellish; ornament

tr.v. em·bossed, em·boss·ing, em·boss·es

1. To mold or carve in relief: emboss a design on a coin.

2. To decorate with or as if with a raised design: emboss leather.

3. To adorn; decorate.

4. To cover with many protuberances; stud: "The whole buoy was embossed with barnacles" (Herman Melville).