: ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc.
an embossed envelope
When the paper is placed in the blind stamper with the chop mark in place and the handle pressed, a neat, embossed image of the chop appears on the print.—John Ross et al.
… a cloth-based coated material that offers seven embossed patterns that simulate the look and feel of leather.—Publishers Weekly
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“Embossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embossed. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.
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