estampage

noun

es·​tam·​page

ˌeˌstämˈpäzh

plural -s

: an impression of an inscription made on inked paper

Word History

Etymology

French, from estamper to stamp, pound (influenced in form by Italian stampare to stamp; French, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stampfōn to crush, pound, stamp) + -age

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