| 单词 | gold blocking |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgold blocking gold blocking n. the action or process of embossing or blocking a surface, esp. a book cover, with gold leaf (see block n. 11, block v. 7c); (also) the area so stamped or blocked in gold.Earliest in attributive use. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > manufacture or production of books > book-binding > ornament or lettering on binding > [noun] > impressed designs > type of fillet1641 blind-tooling1818 blocking1846 gold blocking1852 blind-blocking1870 run-up1875 gouge1885 azure1894 goffering1894 blind-stamping1910 1852 C. Tomlinson Cycl. Useful Arts (1854) I. 159/2 The covers are then passed to a gold-blocking press. 1861 Times 21 June 23/4 (advt.) An industrious man, who understands gold blocking on leather, silk, &c. 1902 Encycl. Brit. XXVI. 302/2 In the matter of gold blocking there must be great care exercised in the matter of the heat of the block. 2005 Burlington Mag. Mar. p. xxx/1 The index is bound in black cloth with gold blocking. < as lemmas |
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