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Etymology

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die +‎ -work

Noun

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diework (uncountable)

  1. Ornamentation of a metal surface by impressions with a die.
    • 1934, Howland Wood, The Gampola Larin Hoard, page 70:
      The above two pieces are almost identical; the diework is the same and they were undoubtedly struck from different parts of the same die.