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Chalcography :: Chalcography (n.) The act or art of engraving on copper or brass, especially of engraving for printing..

Engraving :: Engraving (n.) An impression from an engraved plate, block of wood, or other material; a print..

Anaglyptography :: Anaglyptography (n.) The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc..

Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.

Dactylioglyphi :: Dactylioglyphi (n.) The art or process of gem engraving.

Polytype :: Polytype (v. t.) To produce a polytype of; as, to polytype an engraving..

Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.

Mezzotint :: Mezzotint (n.) A manner of engraving on copper or steel by drawing upon a surface previously roughened, and then removing the roughness in places by scraping, burnishing, etc., so as to produce the requisite light and shade. Also, an engraving so produced..

Xylography :: Xylography (n.) The art of engraving on wood.

Grangerism :: Grangerism (n.) The practice of illustrating a particular book by engravings collected from other books.

Or :: Or (n.) Yellow or gold color, -- represented in drawing or engraving by small dots..

Glyptography :: Glyptography (n.) The art or process of engraving on precious stones.

Potichomanie :: Potichomanie (n.) The art or process of coating the inside of glass vessels with engravings or paintings, so as to give them the appearance of painted ware..

Publication :: Publication (n.) The act of offering a book, pamphlet, engraving, etc., to the public by sale or by gratuitous distribution..

Glyptographic :: Glyptographic (a.) Relating to glyptography, or the art of engraving on precious stones..

Demitint :: Demitint (n.) That part of a painting, engraving, or the like, which is neither in full darkness nor full light..

Engraving :: Engraving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engrav.

Reenter :: Reenter (v. t.) To cut deeper, as engraved lines on a plate of metal, when the engraving has not been deep enough, or the plate has become worn in printing..

Graphoscope :: Graphoscope (n.) An optical instrument for magnifying engravings, photographs, etc., usually having one large lens and two smaller ones..

Trace :: Trace (v. t.) To mark out; to draw or delineate with marks; especially, to copy, as a drawing or engraving, by following the lines and marking them on a sheet superimposed, through which they appear; as, to trace a figure or an outline; a traced drawing..

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