Definition of etching

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Etching (v. t.) An impression on paper, parchment, or other material, taken in ink from an etched plate..

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Wax :: Wax (n.) A waxlike composition used for uniting surfaces, for excluding air, and for other purposes; as, sealing wax, grafting wax, etching wax, etc..
Ringhead :: Ringhead (n.) An instrument used for stretching woolen cloth.
Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.
Suspire :: Suspiration (n.) The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh..
Porrection :: Porrection (n.) The act of stretching forth.
Etch :: Etch (v. i.) To practice etching; to make etchings.
Damasken :: Damasken (v.) To decorate, as iron, steel, etc., with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or incrusting with another metal, as silver or gold, or by etching, etc., to damask..
Tension :: Tension (a.) The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain..
Ectypography :: Ectypography (n.) A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
Fletching :: Fletching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fletc.
Tenter :: Tenter (n.) A machine or frame for stretching cloth by means of hooks, called tenter-hooks, so that it may dry even and square..
Reach :: Reach (n.) The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot..
Distention :: Distention (n.) The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs..
Etch :: Etch (v. t.) To subject to etching; to draw upon and bite with acid, as a plate of metal..
Reach :: Reach (n.) The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity..
Galaxy :: Galaxy (n.) The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars..
Tensor :: Tensor (n.) The ratio of one vector to another in length, no regard being had to the direction of the two vectors; -- so called because considered as a stretching factor in changing one vector into another. See Versor..
Mordant :: Mordant (n.) Any corroding substance used in etching.
Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument or frame used for stretching, extending, retaining, or displaying, something..
Etching :: Etching (v. t.) An impression on paper, parchment, or other material, taken in ink from an etched plate..
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