diework

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

die +‎ -work

Noun[edit]

diework (uncountable)

  1. Ornamentation of a metal surface by impressions with a die.
    • 1934, Howland Wood, The Gampola Larin Hoard, page 70:
      The above two pieces are almost identical; the diework is the same and they were undoubtedly struck from different parts of the same die.