gold blocking

noun

A technique where gold foil or another metallic foil is applied using heat and pressure from an engraved block or die to emboss designs or patterns onto a surface.

Meanings

noungold blocking (countable and uncountable, plural gold blockings)

plural gold blockings

  1. countableuncountableartsA technique where gold foil or another metallic foil is applied using heat and pressure from an engraved block or die to emboss designs or patterns onto a surface.
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