blind stamping

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Scope note
Impressing an image into a surface using a tool that is cut intaglio with a complete design, resulting in a relief image. In bookbinding, distinguished from "blind blocking" in which a machine is used instead of a hand tool.
blind stamping
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026