2. Having a part projecting like the boss of a shield.
[1913 Webster]
3. Swollen; protuberant. [Obs.] ``An embossed carbuncle.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Embossed — Emboss Em*boss (?; 115), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embossed} (?; 115); p. pr. & vb. n. {Embossing}.] [Pref. em (L. in) + boss: cf. OF. embosser to swell in bunches.] 1. To raise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embossed — em|bos|sed [ımˈbɔs US ımˈba:s, ˈbo:s] adj having a surface that is decorated with a raised pattern embossed with ▪ She was given a Bible embossed with her name. ▪ embossed stationery >emboss v [T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
embossed — [[t]ɪmbɒ̱st, AM bɔ͟ːst[/t]] ADJ: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ with n If a surface such as paper or wood is embossed with a design, the design stands up slightly from the surface. The paper on the walls was pale gold, embossed with swirling leaf… … English dictionary
embossed — adjective embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery brocaded silk an embossed satin embossed leather raised needlework raised metalwork • Syn: ↑brocaded, ↑raised … Useful english dictionary
embossed — em|bossed [ ım bɔst ] adjective decorated with a raised design: embossed silver/paper … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
embossed — UK [ɪmˈbɒst] / US [ɪmˈbɔst] adjective decorated with a raised design embossed silver/paper … English dictionary
embossed — iškilus statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Iškilęs, paprastai apibūdinantis ↑rašmens vaizdą (šriftą), sukeliantį iškilumo įspūdį. Iliustraciją žr. priede. priedas( ai) Grafinis formatas atitikmenys: angl. embossed ryšiai: dar žiūrėk –… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
Embossed Dream in Four Acts — (1998) is an album by Odes Of Ecstasy. Track listing# Autumn s Grief (Prologos) mdash; 1:52 # The Total Absence Of Light (Act I) mdash; 5:48 # Faithless (Act II) mdash; 6:08 # War Symphony (Act III) mdash; 7:50 # Garden Of Temptation (Act IV)… … Wikipedia
embossed book — noun : a book with embossed text (as one in braille) … Useful english dictionary
embossed — adj. [ME. embossen, to hide] Ornamented with a raised pattern … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
