Definition of engrave

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Engrave (v. t.) To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription..

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Blackball :: Blackball (n.) A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work..
Prototype :: Prototype (n.) An original or model after which anything is copied; the pattern of anything to be engraved, or otherwise copied, cast, or the like; a primary form; exemplar; archetype..
Letterer :: Letterer (n.) One who makes, inscribes, or engraves, alphabetical letters..
Galvanography :: Galvanography (n.) A method of producing by means of electrotyping process (without etching) copperplates which can be printed from in the same manner as engraved plates.
Cloisonne :: Cloisonne (a.) Inlaid between partitions: -- said of enamel when the lines which divide the different patches of fields are composed of a kind of metal wire secured to the ground; as distinguished from champleve enamel, in which the ground is engraved or scooped out to receive the enamel..
Diesinker :: Diesinker (n.) An engraver of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc..
Engrave :: Engrave (v. t.) To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver..
Engravement :: Engravement (n.) Engraving.
Chemitype :: Chemitype (n.) One of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press..
Intagliated :: Intagliated (a.) Engraved in intaglio; as, an intagliated stone..
Write :: Write (v. t.) To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave; as, truth written on the heart..
Intergrave :: Intergrave (v. t.) To grave or carve between; to engrave in the alternate sections.
Dactylioglyph :: Dactylioglyph (n.) The inscription of the engraver's name on a finger ring or gem.
Block Book :: Block book () A book printed from engraved wooden blocks instead of movable types.
Mezzotinto :: Mezzotinto (v. t.) To engrave in mezzotint; to represent by mezzotint.
Exergue :: Exergue (n.) The small space beneath the base line of a subject engraved on a coin or medal. It usually contains the date, place, engraver's name, etc., or other subsidiary matter..
Incised :: Incised (a.) Cut in; carved; engraved.
Stipple :: Stipple (v. t.) To engrave by means of dots, in distinction from engraving in lines..
Characterize :: Characterize (v. t.) To engrave or imprint.
Zincographer :: Zincographer (n.) An engraver on zinc.
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