Ornamenting
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ornamenting — or·na·ment || É”rnÉ™mÉ™nt / É”Ën n. decoration, embellishment, that which adorns v. supply with ornamentation; decorate; adorn, garnish … English contemporary dictionary
bat printing — ornamenting of ceramics by means of an adhesive substance, as linseed oil, transferred onto the ceramic surface from a sheet of glue or gelatin, dusted with color, and fired. * * * … Universalium
Southeast Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The classical literatures of Southeast Asia can be divided into three major regions: the Sanskrit region of… … Universalium
Hagia Sophia, Trabzon — The Hagia Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, meaning Holy Wisdom ; Turkish: Ayasofya ), now the Hagia Sophia Museum, is a former church and mosque located in the city of Trabzon in the north eastern part of Turkey. It dates back to the 13th century when… … Wikipedia
Heathcoat, John — born Aug. 7, 1783, Duffield, Derbyshire, Eng. died Jan. 18, 1861, Tiverton, Devon British inventor. The lacemaking machine he patented in 1809, the most complex textile machine then in existence, produced an exact imitation of handmade pillow… … Universalium
Braid — Braid, n. 1. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands. [1913 Webster] A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chasing — Chas ing, n. The art of ornamenting metal by means of chasing tools; also, a piece of ornamental work produced in this way. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Compo — Com po, n.; pl. { pos}. Short for {Composition}; used, esp. in England, colloq. in various trade applications; as : (a) A mortar made of sand and cement. (b) A carver s mixture of resin, whiting, and glue, used instead of plaster of Paris for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dicing — Di cing, n. 1. An ornamenting in squares or cubes. [1913 Webster] 2. Gambling with dice. J. R. Green. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Enlimn — En*limn , v. t. [Pref. en + limn. Cf. {Enlumine}, {Illuminate}.] To adorn by illuminating or ornamenting with colored and decorated letters and figures, as a book or manuscript. [R.] Palsgrave. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
