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单词 enchase
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Definition of enchase in English:

enchase

verb ɪnˈtʃeɪsɛnˈtʃeɪs
[with object]
  • Decorate (a piece of jewellery or work of art) by inlaying, engraving, or carving.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The caisson ceiling was elaborately decorated with exquisitely enchased mosaic frescos.
    • Tanen made a warning gesture, they leant against an enchased marble wall.
    Synonyms
    inset, set, enchased, ornamented, decorated, studded, lined, panelled, tiled

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French enchasser 'set gems, encase', from en- 'in' + chasse 'a case'.

Rhymes

abase, ace, apace, backspace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, efface, embrace, encase, enlace, face, grace, interlace, interspace, in-your-face, lace, mace, misplace, outface, outpace, pace, place, plaice, race, space, Thrace, trace, upper case
 
 

Definition of enchase in US English:

enchase

verb
[with object]
  • 1Decorate (a piece of jewelry or work of art) by inlaying, engraving, or carving.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The caisson ceiling was elaborately decorated with exquisitely enchased mosaic frescos.
    • Tanen made a warning gesture, they leant against an enchased marble wall.
    Synonyms
    inset, set, enchased, ornamented, decorated, studded, lined, panelled, tiled
    1. 1.1 Place (a jewel) in a setting.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French enchasser ‘set gems, encase’, from en- ‘in’ + chasse ‘a case’.

 
 
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