enchase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To set (a gemstone, etc.) into.
  2. To be a setting for.
  3. To decorate with jewels, or with inlaid ornament.
  4. To cut or carve, as with a weapon.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

enchase enchases enchasing enchased

Etymology

From Middle English enchacen, enchasen, from Middle French enchasser.

Derived words

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