Diework

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ornamentation of a metal surface by impressions with a die. uncountable

    "The above two pieces are almost identical; the diework is the same and they were undoubtedly struck from different parts of the same die."

Example

More examples

"The above two pieces are almost identical; the diework is the same and they were undoubtedly struck from different parts of the same die."

Etymology

From die + -work.

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