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Inscription :: Inscription (n.) That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc..

Plate :: Plate (n.) A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate..

Insculp :: Insculp (v. t.) To engrave; to carve; to sculpture.

Sculpture :: Sculpture (v. t.) To form with the chisel on, in, or from, wood, stone, or metal; to carve; to engrave..

Lithoglypher :: Lithoglypher (n.) One who curs or engraves precious stones.

Repeat :: Repeat (n.) That which is repeated; as, the repeat of a pattern; that is, the repetition of the engraved figure on a roller by which an impression is produced (as in calico printing, 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..

Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of box or other wood for engravers' work.

Woodcutter :: Woodcutter (n.) An engraver on wood.

Mezzotinter :: Mezzotinter (n.) One who engraves in mezzotint.

Scribe :: Scribe (v. t.) To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe..

Chalcographist :: Chalcographist (n.) An engraver on copper or brass; hence, an engraver of copper plates for printing upon paper..

Engraved :: Engraved (a.) Having the surface covered with irregular, impressed lines..

Engravery :: Engravery (n.) The trade or work of an engraver.

Erase :: Erase (v. t.) To rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, or painted; to efface; to expunge; to cross out; as, to erase a word or a name..

Graver :: Graver (n.) One who graves; an engraver or a sculptor; one whose occupation is te cut letters or figures in stone or other hard material.

Scauper :: Scauper (n.) A tool with a semicircular edge, -- used by engravers to clear away the spaces between the lines of an engraving..

Plasma :: Plasma (n.) A variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the ancients for making engraved ornaments..

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

Insculptured :: Insculptured (p. a.) Engraved.

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