Definitions

1. noun

a small, ornamental box or case, typically of intricate workmanship, used for storing or displaying jewels or other small objects

“The emboite on the queen’s dresser was a masterpiece of 18th-century craftsmanship.”

2. verb

to encase or store something in a small, ornamental box or case

“The jeweler emboited the precious gemstone in a gold setting.”