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Xylographical :: Xylographical (a.) Of or pertaining to xylography, or wood engraving..

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

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

Photogravure :: Photogravure (n.) A photoengraving; also, the process by which such a picture is produced..

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

Engravement :: Engravement (n.) Engraving.

Photoglyphic :: Photoglyphic (a.) Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.

Stipple :: Stipple (v. t.) To engrave by means of dots, in distinction from engraving in lines..

Electro-engraving :: Electro-engraving (n.) The art or process of engraving by means of electricity.

Transfer :: Transfer (v. t.) To remove from one substance or surface to another; as, to transfer drawings or engravings to a lithographic stone..

Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To chase; to ornament by embossing or engraving; as, to enchase a watch case..

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

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..

Photo-engraving :: Photo-engraving (n.) The process of obtaining an etched or engraved plate from the photographic image, to be used in printing; also, a picture produced by such a process..

Picture :: Picture (n.) A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model..

Cist :: Cist (n.) A box or chest. Specifically: (a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix..

Dactyliology :: Dactyliology (n.) That branch of archaeology which has to do with gem engraving.

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

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..

Art :: Art (n.) A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigation..

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