Definition of graving

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Graving (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio..

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Photoglyphic :: Photoglyphic (a.) Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
Engravement :: Engravement (n.) Engraving.
Scauper :: Scauper (n.) A tool with a semicircular edge, -- used by engravers to clear away the spaces between the lines of an engraving..
Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.
Printer :: Printer (n.) One who prints; especially, one who prints books, newspapers, engravings, etc., a compositor; a typesetter; a pressman..
Siderography :: Siderography (n.) The art or practice of steel engraving; especially, the process, invented by Perkins, of multiplying facsimiles of an engraved steel plate by first rolling over it, when hardened, a soft steel cylinder, and then rolling the cylinder, when hardened, over a soft steel plate, which thus becomes a facsimile of the original. The process has been superseded by electrotypy..
Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.
Lithoglyph :: Lithoglyph (n.) An engraving on a gem.
Insculpture :: Insculpture (n.) An engraving, carving, or inscription..
Xylography :: Xylography (n.) The art of engraving on wood.
Engraving :: Engraving (n.) An impression from an engraved plate, block of wood, or other material; a print..
Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..
Engraving :: Engraving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Engrav.
Vert :: Vert (n.) The color green, represented in a drawing or engraving by parallel lines sloping downward toward the right..
Delineate :: Delineate (v. t.) To indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to sketch out; to portray; to picture; in drawing and engraving, to represent in lines, as with the pen, pencil, or graver; hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See Delineation..
Ruling :: Ruling (a.) Used in marking or engraving lines; as, a ruling machine or pen..
Glyptographic :: Glyptographic (a.) Relating to glyptography, or the art of engraving on precious stones..
Glyptography :: Glyptography (n.) The art or process of engraving on precious stones.
Dactylioglyphi :: Dactylioglyphi (n.) The art or process of gem engraving.
Xylograph :: Xylograph (n.) An engraving on wood, or the impression from such an engraving; a print by xylography..
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