TOREUTIC

Etymology

Adjective

toreutic (not comparable)

(arts) In relief; relating to sculpture in relief, especially of metal.

Relating to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal.

Source: Wiktionary


To*reu"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Sculp.)

Definition: In relief; pertaining to sculpture in relief, especially of metal; also, pertaining to chasing such as surface ornamentation in metal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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