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 most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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