Definition of engrave

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Engrave (v. t.) To cut in; to make by incision.

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Engraving :: Engraving (n.) That which is engraved; an engraved plate.
Headpiece :: Headpiece (n.) An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page..
Seal :: Seal (n.) An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security..
Print :: Print (v. i.) To use or practice the art of typography; to take impressions of letters, figures, or electrotypes, engraved plates, or the like..
Circumscribe :: Circumscribe (v. t.) to write or engrave around.
Engrave :: Engrave (v. t.) To deposit in the grave; to bury.
Carve :: Carve (v. t.) To cut, as wood, stone, or other material, in an artistic or decorative manner; to sculpture; to engrave..
Monogram :: Monogram (n.) A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works..
Pinxit :: Pinxit () A word appended to the artist's name or initials on a painting, or engraved copy of a painting; as, Rubens pinxit, Rubens painted (this)..
Lithoglypher :: Lithoglypher (n.) One who curs or engraves precious stones.
Engraved :: Engraved (a.) Made by engraving or ornamented with engraving.
Mormon :: Mormon (n.) One of a sect in the United States, followers of Joseph Smith, who professed to have found an addition to the Bible, engraved on golden plates, called the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830. The Mormons believe in polygamy, and their hierarchy of apostles, etc., has control of civil and religious matters..
Cipher :: Cipher (n.) A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram; as, a painter's cipher, an engraver's cipher, etc. The cut represents the initials N. W..
Hub :: Hub (n.) A hardened, engraved steel punch for impressing a device upon a die, used in coining, etc..
Copy :: Copy (n.) To make a copy or copies of; to write; print, engrave, or paint after an original; to duplicate; to reproduce; to transcribe; as, to copy a manuscript, inscription, design, painting, etc.; -- often with out, sometimes with off..
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.
Mezzotint :: Mezzotint (v. t.) To engrave in mezzotint.
Box :: Box (n.) A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B. suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc..
Intagliated :: Intagliated (a.) Engraved in intaglio; as, an intagliated stone..
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