METAL
NOUNS
► AFFINAGE the act or process of refining metals → 1656 obs.
► METALLOPHOBIA an abnormal fear of metals → 1991 (Bk.)
► TOREUMATOGRAPHY description of the toreutic art (the art of working in metal or ivory), or of works done in it → 1727
► TOREUTICS the art, esp. the ancient art, of working in metal or ivory, including embossing, work in relief, etc. → 1847
NOUNS – PERSON
► NAIL GROPER one who scours the streets in search of old nails and similar saleable pieces of discarded metal → M19 sl.
► TOREUTES a worker in toreutics; an artist in metal or ivory → 1840
VERBS
► AFFINE to refine metal → 1473 obs.
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