engaste

Definitions of engaste
  1. noun
    framework used for support or display
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    types:
    estera
    mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
    engarce, guarnición, marco, montura
    a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
    paspartú
    a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
    type of:
    armadura, armazón, bastidor, carcasa, encuadramiento, marco, sistema
    a structure supporting or containing something
  2. noun
    a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
    synonyms: engarce, guarnición, marco, montura
  3. noun
    point of contact between two objects or parts
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    type of:
    punto
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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